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Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups

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  • Author: mohamed
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightful cookie cups filled with creamy buttercream frosting and topped with colorful candy eggs, perfect for spring celebrations.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Colorful candy eggs
  • Buttercream frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. Cream together butter, sugar, and salt until fluffy.
  4. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  5. Incorporate dry mix gradually.
  6. Shape dough into 1.5-inch balls and place in greased muffin tin.
  7. Form cups by pressing dough down.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Cool in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Decorate with buttercream frosting and candy eggs.

Notes

Refrigerate dough for up to 48 hours before baking. Can be made vegan with substitutions.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg