Chocolate Cupcakes with Chef Luke

You may have noticed that Luke has recently taken up cooking. He's made cookies, pasta, cupcakes and brownies. And he's become a professional egg cracker along the way.

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Luke is learning to measure, mix, stir, pour and sometimes, lick his fingers (which then mean moms takes over).

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So want to know Luke's secret to homemade chocolate chip cookies?  Mini marshmallows! How genius is that??

Here's the recipe: *adapted from Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients: -2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour -1 teaspoon baking soda -1 teaspoon salt -1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened -3/4 cup granulated sugar -3/4 cup packed brown sugar -1 teaspoon vanilla extract -2 large eggs -2 cups chocolate chips -1 cup mini marshmallows

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets - Luke used an ice cream scoop to get even amounts.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease muffin tins (we used a heart shaped muffin pan). Prepare dough as above and then scoop into tin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.

* May be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.

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You can find Luke all over the Little Miss Party YouTube channel now...here's we made chocolate cupcakes....Enjoy!

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