Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, and corn syrup together on medium speed until creamy.
Beat eggs into butter mixture, one egg at a time.
Gradually add the flour mixture a little at a time and beat until all the flour mixture is mixed well.
Stir chocolate chips and walnuts into the cookie batter.
Spoon batter into mini cake pans from RachaelRay® until level with pan. No need to pack it.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are brown.
Remove from the oven and make an indentation in the cookies to form a cup. Let the cookies sit in the pan for a couple minutes.
Remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
Add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream to the center of each cookie cup.
Drizzle with caramel sauce. chopped walnuts, and dark chocolate chips, if desired. Enjoy!