Description
Delicious and fun sugar cookie cups filled with a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion or celebration.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 3/4 cup salted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Sprinkles
Frosting:
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink or red food coloring gel (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 2 regular muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add Egg and Extracts: Mix in the egg and extracts until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Form Dough: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Shape Cookie Cups: Press 2 tablespoons of dough into each cupcake pan, halfway up the sides.
- Bake: Bake for 12 minutes, then cool and shape into cups.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and food coloring. Adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.
- Decorate: Fill cookie cups with frosting using a piping bag and top with sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the frosting color for different events or holidays.
- Ensure the cookie cups are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Feel free to experiment with different extract flavors in the cookie dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookie cups, frosting, dessert, cookie recipe
