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You don’t need a trip to Disney to enjoy a Num Num Cookie! This Disneyland Jack Jack Num Num Cookie copycat is a giant, soft chocolate chip cookie served warm, just like the one inspired by The Incredibles. I love recreating my favorite Disney treats at home, especially when I can use simple ingredients you can find at the grocery store.
What is a Jack Jack Num Num Cookie?
The original Num Num Cookies are sold at Hollywood Studios or Disney California Adventure and they’re one of my favorite treats to get when I’m there. They’re oversized chocolate chip cookies, packed with big pieces of chocolate, and best when they’re warm and gooey, which is exactly what I wanted to recreate with this recipe.
After making so many cookie recipes over the years, I’ve learned that getting the thick, soft center is all about the right dough chemistry and bake time. These are meant to stay soft and a little gooey in the middle thanks to cold butter and cornstarch, and you don’t have to chill the dough! While I’ll always happily eat the real thing at Disneyland, this copycat version is a pretty great way to get your fix at home. I’ve been making copycat Disney recipes for years (have you tried my churro toffee?) and this is one of my favorites.
Ingredients in Num Num Cookies
- Cubed Cold Butter and Cornstarch are what keeps these super soft and makes it so you don’t have to chill the dough. Adding Baking powder also helps with the softness of the cookies. The cornstarch helps them not be cakey but stay soft.
- Other than those special ingredients, you’ll need the regular cookie ingredients: brown and granulated sugar, eggs, salt, all-purpose flour.
- You’ll want to use both mini chocolate chips and chocolate chunks for that telltale look of the Jack Jack cookies.
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Copycat Disney Num Nums Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups (341g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons (24g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place nine 4-inch shallow paper baking cups onto large baking sheet and set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix until blended.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt and cornstarch and mix on low speed until flour is incorporated.
- Add mini chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of chocolate chunks and mix until chocolate is evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Place 1/2 cup of dough into each of the baking cups, gently pressing dough into the bottom of each cup.
- Evenly divide remaining chocolate chunks among cookies and press into top of cookies. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until light golden brown on top. Cool slightly before eating.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Don’t have the paper cups? Press 2-3 tablespoons dough into muffin pans lined with muffin cups. Makes about 18-24 standard muffin size cookies. Baking Cups – You can find them on Amazon or at kitchen/discount stores – they’re 3-4 inches wide and shallower than a regular cupcake liner. Recipe from Disney Parks Blog.
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How to Make the Jack Jack Num Num Cookies Recipe
- While it’s possible to use a hand mixer, I recommend a stand mixer for this dough because starting with cold butter is hard on beaters. Mix up the cookie dough as you normally would.
- Each paper liner gets 2 scoops.
- Press them flat and add chocolate chunks on top. No need to space on the cookie sheet!
FAQ about Iconic Disney Num Num Cookies
Cornstarch gives the cookies the best soft texture. It also helps them stay soft after they’ve cooked.
If you visit California Adventure Park, look for Jack Jack num num cookies near the Incredicoaster. Or, you can also find them near Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios at Disneyland.
You can buy the paper cups on Amazon.
Use mini chocolate chips and chocolate chunks! If you can’t find chunks, you can use the same amount for regular chocolate chips.
Nope! You can use cold butter.
I recommend using an electric mixer. It’s the easiest (and fastest) way to cream the butter and sugar. A hand mixer is fine, but a stand mixer works best.
Store cooled num num cookies in an airtight container, and they will keep well for up to three days at room temperature. Or you can freeze them in a freezer bag for up to three months.
A really great recipe! Rave reviews from the esters…🥰
Does the butter have to be cold or is room temperature ok too? I don’t have a stand mixer and am worried about cold butter mixing in good with just my hand mixer.
You can do softened!
I made them early this morning and they smell delicious. I bought some silicone liners on Amazon that are 3.5’’ I’ve been wanting. I was able to make 12 instead of 9. I also added pecans because my family likes nuts a lot. Thanks! We love Disney
Do you use regular size cupcake liners or a different size? I didn’t see a size specified for the paper cups.
I just updated the post – but if you search “shallow baking cups” on amazon you can find them – 3-4 inches diameter.
I have 4″ metal tartlett pans with removable bottoms. Will they work instead of paper liners?
Yes that will work!
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