Pixelated Chocolate Chip Cookies (Minecraft Cookies)
Pixelated Chocolate Chip Cookies (Minecraft Cookies)
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Decoration
- 1 cup rectangular chocolate pieces, or chocolate chips, finely chopped into small squares
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Beat in the large egg, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined and a cohesive dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Transfer the cookie dough onto the surface and briefly knead it into a ball. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Using a pixelated-shaped cookie cutter (or a square cutter for a blocky effect), cut out individual cookie shapes from the rolled dough. Carefully transfer the cut cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set. The exact time may vary depending on your oven and cookie thickness.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Once the cookies are completely cooled, arrange the small, rectangular chocolate pieces on top of each cookie to create the pixelated 'chocolate chip' effect, pressing them gently into the cookie surface.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Serve the finished pixelated chocolate chip cookies alongside a cold glass of milk for dipping and enjoy your Minecraft-inspired treat!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pixelated Chocolate Chip Cookies (Minecraft Cookies)
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Decoration
- 1 cup rectangular chocolate pieces, or chocolate chips, finely chopped into small squares
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Beat in the large egg, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined and a cohesive dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Transfer the cookie dough onto the surface and briefly knead it into a ball. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Using a pixelated-shaped cookie cutter (or a square cutter for a blocky effect), cut out individual cookie shapes from the rolled dough. Carefully transfer the cut cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set. The exact time may vary depending on your oven and cookie thickness.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Once the cookies are completely cooled, arrange the small, rectangular chocolate pieces on top of each cookie to create the pixelated 'chocolate chip' effect, pressing them gently into the cookie surface.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Serve the finished pixelated chocolate chip cookies alongside a cold glass of milk for dipping and enjoy your Minecraft-inspired treat!
⏱️ 1 min