Go Back
–+ servings
Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups

Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups: A Sweet Family Treat

These Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups are a delightful twist on a classic cookie, perfect for family celebrations.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 4 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 1 package Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough Choose the flat package for easy separation into squares.
  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter Adds rich flavor to the buttercream; unsalted can be used if preferred.
For the Buttercream
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar Essential for achieving a fluffy, creamy texture in the buttercream.
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream For a light and thick buttercream; avoid substituting with other milks.
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Adds a deliciously sweet aroma.
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Hershey's Chocolate Egg Candies Colorful toppings to bring joy to your cookie cups; substitution allowed.

Equipment

  • muffin tins
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Piping bag
  • shot glass

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray two muffin tins with cooking spray.
  2. Cut the Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough into squares and press each square into the muffin wells.
  3. Bake the cookie cups in the preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes until lightly golden brown.
  4. Create indentations in each cookie cup with the bottom of a shot glass while warm.
  5. Cool the cookie cups completely in the muffin tins before removing them.
  6. Beat the salted butter until fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar, whipping cream, and vanilla extract.
  7. Pipe the buttercream into each cooled cookie cup, filling generously.
  8. Decorate each cookie cup with colorful Hershey's Chocolate Egg Candies on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure to monitor baking time to prevent overbaking and allow proper cooling before frosting.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!