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Sugar Cookie Cups

Delicious Sugar Cookie Cups: Sweet Bites for Every Occasion

These adorable Sugar Cookie Cups are versatile, customizable, and perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Salted Butter or unsalted butter with a pinch of salt
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar or brown sugar for added flavor
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract can use vanilla bean
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract omit if nut-free
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour spoon and level for accurate measuring
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ensure it's fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda helps the cookies rise
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese can be replaced with mascarpone
  • 0.5 cup Softened Butter
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar sift for a smoother texture
  • 2 tablespoons Milk add as needed for consistency
  • Food Coloring gel colors recommended
For Decoration
  • Sprinkles themed sprinkles for holidays

Equipment

  • muffin pans
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Whisk
  • spoon
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • nonstick cooking spray

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Then, add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing well.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually incorporate this dry mixture into the wet dough, stirring until just combined.
  4. Press about 2 tablespoons of the dough into each muffin cup, pushing it halfway up the sides.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then gently press the center of each cup.
  6. Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency is reached.
  7. Pipe or spoon frosting into each cool cookie cup, finishing with colorful sprinkles on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, chill baked cookie cups before frosting. Experiment with different flavors for unique variations.

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