Name: Cookie Dough Stuffed Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box; 1/4 c. unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 c. light brown sugar; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 3/4 c. all-purpose flour*; 2 tbsp. whole milk; 1/3 c. mini chocolate chips; 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar; 3 tbsp. whole milk; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 pinch kosher salt; Mini chocolate chips, for garnish; Mini chocolate chip cookies, for garnish

Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and line two muffin tins with 20 cupcake liners.

Step 2In a large bowl, prepare batter according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared liners then bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then scoop out the middle of each using a melon baller or teaspoon.

Step 3Meanwhile, make cookie dough: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until light and creamy. Add flour, beating on low until fully combined. Beat in milk then fold in chocolate chips.

Step 4Scoop a heaping teaspoon of cookie dough into each cupcake. Press to flatten the top.

Step 5Make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together butter and half of the powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, vanilla, salt, and the rest of the powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large, round tip.

Step 6Pipe stuffed cupcakes with vanilla frosting. Garnish each with more mini chocolate chips and a mini cookie.