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Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups

Festive Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups You’ll Love to Make

Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups are whimsical, kid-friendly treats that combine a soft cookie base, creamy buttercream, and colorful candy toppings.
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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: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 1 package Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough opt for pre-sliced for easy handling
  • non-stick Cooking Spray ensures easy removal from muffin tins
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter can substitute with unsalted if preferred
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar provides sweetness
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream necessary for richness and stability
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract elevates the flavor
  • 1 pinch Salt enhances flavors if using unsalted butter
For Decoration
  • a few drops Green Food Coloring creates a grassy appearance
  • 1 package Hershey's Egg Candies colorful toppings for decoration

Equipment

  • muffin tins
  • Mixing bowl
  • piping bag
  • shot glass
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat muffin tins with cooking spray.
  2. Open the Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough and place a portion in each muffin cup, evenly filling the base and sides. Bake for 10-14 minutes until lightly browned.
  3. Once baked, press the center of each cookie cup gently with a shot glass to create the basket shape.
  4. Cool the cookie cups in the muffin tins for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Beat softened salted butter until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing until desired consistency. Fold in green food coloring.
  6. Pipe the buttercream frosting into each cooled cookie cup using a star piping tip or Ziploc bag.
  7. Top each frosted cookie cup with colorful Hershey's Egg Candies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Watch baking time closely and ensure the buttercream is fluffy for best results.

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