COOKIE CUPCAKES

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These cupcakes taste very similar to fluffy chocolate chip cookies and were the signature dish of my husband's Aunt Lois when I first married into the family. His mother began making them also and they are her most-requested dish. Even when making traditional desserts for holidays, she adds these cupcakes. She even gives them as gifts.-Sue Smith, Joaquin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Spoon about 2 tablespoons dough into each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each halfway. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until edges are light brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the brown sugar, egg and salt for 5 minutes or until lighter in color. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. , Remove partially-baked cupcakes from oven. Spoon rounded tablespoonfuls of filling into the center of each cupcake. Bake 12-14 minutes longer or until deep golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.