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Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups

Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups That WOW Your Guests

Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups are an adorable and customizable treat perfect for spring celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 24 squares Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Salted Butter Feel free to use unsalted if preferred.
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Do not substitute for lower-fat milk.
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Only needed if using unsalted butter.
  • 1 tsp Green Food Coloring To mimic grass.
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup Hershey's Egg Candies Or substitute with jellybeans or Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Equipment

  • Muffin pans
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • piping bag
  • Cooking Spray

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare muffin pans by spraying with cooking spray.
  2. Press one square of cookie dough into each muffin well to form a base.
  3. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes until lightly golden brown, then press down the center with a shot glass.
  4. Let the cookie cups cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  5. For the buttercream frosting, beat salted butter until light and fluffy, then add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla.
  6. Add green food coloring to the frosting until evenly tinted.
  7. Pipe the green buttercream into the cooled cookie cups to fill them.
  8. Top with Hershey's Egg Candies or your choice of colorful candies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 3mg

Notes

These cookie cups are easy to customize with different candies for festive decorations. Keep an eye on baking time to avoid drying out the cookies.

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