Description
These Sugar Cookie Cups are adorable bite-sized treats combining classic sugar cookie flavor with customizable cups perfect for filling with frosting, fruit, curd, or chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Colorful sprinkles
- 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 to 350°F and grease two muffin pans generously with nonstick spray.
- Cream softened butter and sugar together for 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl, then add to wet mixture and mix just until dough forms.
- Press 2 tablespoons of dough into each muffin cup and shape up the sides to form cups.
- Bake for 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool 15 minutes, then press centers down with a spoon to refine cup shape; cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make frosting. Add food coloring if desired.
- Pipe or spoon frosting into cooled cookie cups and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain tender cups, and use light-colored muffin pans for even baking without over-browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 51mg
- Fat: 5.47g
- Saturated Fat: 3.39g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.08g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14.54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.96g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: sugar cookie cups, cookie cups, mini desserts, party desserts, bite sized treats