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Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups

Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups that Spark Joy and Flavor

Enjoy these delightful Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups, blending joy and flavor into a festive treat perfect for family bonding.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 package Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough Purchase the flat package for best results.
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Salted Butter Can use unsalted butter for milder taste.
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar Essential for sweetness and thickness.
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream Provides a silky texture.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Imitation vanilla works fine.
For the Topping
  • 2 bags Hershey's Egg Candies Each bag is 9 oz; can swap with other candies.

Equipment

  • muffin pans
  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • piping bag
  • shot glass

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray muffin pans with cooking spray.
  2. Open Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough and press a portion into each muffin well, filling halfway. Bake for 10-14 minutes.
  3. Use the bottom of a shot glass to create an indentation in each baked cookie cup.
  4. Cool cookie cups in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  5. Beat softened salted butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and cream for desired frosting consistency.
  6. Pipe buttercream frosting into the center of each cookie cup, swirling high for presentation.
  7. Sprinkle three Hershey's Egg Candies on top of the frosting in each cookie cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings and enjoy these adorable treats with family during Easter!

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