RECIPE :: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups for Apple Dipping

Today’s post is sponsored by NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE, but my love for their morsels/cookie dough is all my own!

Fall is in full swing here and it makes me so happy as it's my favorite season to enjoy! The trees are constantly changing to their amazing colors, the temperatures are getting cooler and it makes me want to indulge in some of my favorite treats! Commence all of the fall-iday baking recipes!!!! Fall is the absolute best for baking and my family enjoys making homemade treats using seasonal produce and apples is our 'go-to' fruit of choice this time of year because we love the dipping! Everyone knows that the best way to celebrate this season is with apple anything! Yes that's right, move over pumpkin everything, as today we are bringing it with a fave apple treat! 
"It's all about them apples, 'bout them apples and caramel dipping!" lol . . . I HAD to! ;)

For as long as I can remember I have loved looking forward to apple dipping in the fall and using caramel dip with them and of course adding any toppings that I am feeling at the moment. One of the other treats that get me in the mood for the fall baking season is warm chocolate chip cookies!!!! Hmmmmm . . .so I thought it was high time I married the two up so we could enjoy two of our faves all at once. Today I am bringing you my new fall favorite: chocolate chip cookie cups for apple dipping using NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE chocolate chips and cookie dough.

This recipe is pretty easy and it is sooooooo worth it because they are so yummy and who doesn't like their apples dipped in caramel? Here's how you can make your own chocolate chip cookie cups to have some apple dipping fun!

1.Gather all of the ingredients you will need: your favorite apples, almonds (or a different nut of your choosing), caramel dip, a bag of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE dark chocolate morsels, a package of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE chocolate chip refrigerated cookie dough and a traditional size muffin pan. 

2. Open the package of cookie dough, take a heaping spoonful and form into a ball shape and place in each muffin pan slot. I love using this cookie dough because it is made with real NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the dough always delivers that classic taste that we grew up on as kids so you know it is going to be good! 
Press the dough to form a cup shape, you may find using a tart shaper and your fingers is helpful to get it just right. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. After removing from oven, press centers in again to give the shape of a cup and let them completely cool. They should look like this.

3. Grab your NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE dark chocolate morsels and melt about half the bag in 30 second intervals in the microwave stirring after every interval to prepare them for dipping the cookie cups in. These chips are my favorite as they have a deep, rich flavor that just enhances the chocolate flavor in my recipes.

You will also want to chop your almonds to sprinkle on the dipped cookie cup once it's dipped.

4. Dip each cookie cup in the melted chocolate and sprinkle right away with almonds and set aside so they can dry. Once I had dipped all of mine, I placed them in the freezer for about 5 minutes so they would harden up a little quicker because I have NO patience. ;) And I think it really did help.

5. Add the caramel dip to each little bowl or perhaps some toppings, apples or even fill them with some of the melted chocolate! I added a decorative straw cut down to size, to give it some flair and to possibly use to scoop out some caramel dip if you wanted. You are now ready to munch on your new fall favorite treat!

Make sure you are following me on my Instagram as I will be sharing a giveaway about how you can WIN a Target gift card on me so you can pick up the ingredients to make these yourself and do some #fallbaking with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE! Now what do you think you will make if you win? Let me now below and happy fall baking!







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SHOPPING :: IKEA finds [September edition]

   

Hey there everyone and welcome to the latest addition of 'IKEA shopping finds', which is what I share that caught my eye, on my latest trip to IKEA!!! As it is turning out, I've decided to update you on what IKEA is carrying about every other month for now, as you all know it is one of my most favorite stores and I am fortunate to have one within a half hour from me so ya know, I may visit it quite often.

I snuck in a trip the last week of September but haven't had a chance to share with you until now. While I was there, I couldn't believe that they actually had Christmas items out already! I may or may not have grabbed a couple things as their items go fast but I will be sharing all of the Christmas finds in a separate post for you in the next week. One of the reasons I love going to IKEA is that I can shop for multiple projects all under one roof because it seems that I always have multiple projects going on at home so it kind of works for me!
 
If you are curious what I found the last couple trips, feel free to check out my finds here, when I went in January, in May and also in July. Oh and I WILL be making another trip here in the next couple weeks because I may have been invited to an event there. Sssshhhh, I am so psyched for it and can't wait to share more deets about that, but more on that later! ;)

On this trip, I picked up a few items for a specific project I am working on, that I will be sharing here in the next couple weeks so make sure to come back for that. One of my favorite things about going, is that inspiration is everywhere, I am always snapping pics like nobody's business and am sharing it here for you! The cool part about that is I always have these posts to go back and look at even for inspiration for my projects since they change in the store every trip, I will always have them here. Enjoy my latest IKEA finds!

This area is a personal fave as I always talk about making my kitchenette area look like this but I already re-did it (which you will soon see). But loving the bench with all of the pillows that you could change out seasonally. AND those chairs - seriously fab!

How great would it be to actually have a kitchen, dining and living space that was open like this? If you have it already, consider yourself lucky. This is an amazing floor plan and loving all the ways they make it work together.

Love the soft color palette in this room set up. The lighting fixture is so amazing - almost brought it home this time but need to find a place first.

I honestly didn't 'notice' what they are using as a coffee table here until I was looking at these photos BUT I will check it out again when I return in a couple weeks as that looks like a great idea for storage + coffee table AND I just happen to be in the market for a new solution in my house. Looks like two storage bins put together back to back . . .  cool deal-io!

I am in love with the flooring in this room. Oh and the cute little cart here and those green lights -so much fun!

This table must be new as I have never noticed it before but how perfect is this table for family gatherings? Envision it all decked out for the holidays - it would be amazing!

A couple fun ideas here: the shelving on the wall, see how they utilized that space to put some wrapping paper = genius! I also like the way they stair stepped the shelves above the desk. Oh and I may 'need' those tall storage drawers on an upcoming visit, just sayin'.

If I had a need for a conference table and chairs, this would be an option. The chairs are so fun and that rug is the best! Love the shelving on the back wall as I did something similar to that for my gallery wall above my couch, that I will be sharing soon.

Check out that yellow chair - isn't it fab? Personally NOT my style but I thought it was awesome! And that table reminds me of my childhood in the seventies. Both work so well together. Very mod chic.

This closet! I mean . . .I can't even deal. Swooning!!!!!!

A very cottage feel to this set up. Perfect for someone who decorates with florals and gingham.

I kept seeing this new colored glassware everywhere and it is so pretty. I am totally getting a vintage feel with them and love the variety of colors they come in.

I really like the look here as I am feeling an industrial vibe with this whole raw wood bench and table, the black runners and if they just added some silver candlesticks or a bowl in the middle, it would be set. ;)

So many things I love in this photo. I love the light hanging over the table as I am looking for one over my dining table and the simplistic modern vibe of this one I like. And the dinnerware . . . plus I like the rug!!! Like a LOT!

Since I'm in the market for some overhead lighting, I spent some time in this department and these all caught my eye as the colors are awesome and the copper accents on this first light are so on point! LOVE!!

Loving all of the candles, fun boxes to store items in and the pillows!!!!

I spotted these bad boys on my way out and will have to check them out more on my next visit as I have some formal dining room chairs that could use a makeover and these would be perfect, I think.

Seriously? Isn't this wood cabinet like the motherload of storage? I love this and all of the tiny storage containers! LOVE!!!!! . . .you could use this for storage in so many different places.

I hope you will stay tuned to see what I do with some of my IKEA finds. In the meantime, here are a few of the posts I have done using products from IKEA:
- Creating a Mudroom
- Sneak Peek - Girls Bedroom Makeover
- How to Create a Gallery Wall
- Decorating with Vinyl
  

Have you visited an IKEA lately? What is one of your fave products that you have gotten from there? Let me know below as I would love to hear . . .

 

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TOP POSTS :: Best of September

     

Hello everyone! Can you believe we are in to October already? Geesh, it seems like it was just the first day of fall and now here we are looking at Halloween coming up on us here in a few weeks! I am loving the cooler temperatures and all of the fall activities we get to do this time of year though. Where I live we have a ton of festivals on the weekends and lots of great fall fun to look forward to!

But before we start welcoming October with open arms here, we need to take a look back over what you all were reading in September & loving the most. As always, I would also like to say THANK YOU to all who stop by to read, comment from time to time & send me emails. I SEE IT ALL! So thanks again. xoxo

:: TOP POSTS for September 2015 ::

  HOME :: Spooky Halloween Decor

  FREEBIE :: Lunchbox Pudding Cup Joke Wraps

ART PRINT :: Ain't It Fun

FREEBIE :: Fall Gift Tags & Toppers

ART PRINT :: Blessed

  

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