Sugar Cookie Cups
Sugar Cookie Cups are soft vanilla sugar cookies baked into cup shapes and filled with creamy cream cheese buttercream frosting, finished with colorful sprinkles for a festive touch.
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Ingredients
Cookie Cups
- ¾ cup salted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Sprinkles
Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink or red food coloring gel optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two muffin pans well with nonstick spray.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in egg, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda, then mix into wet ingredients just until dough forms.
- Press 2 tablespoons dough into each muffin cup, shaping up the sides, and bake 12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool 15 minutes, press centers to form wells, then cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until stiff peaks form, tint if desired.
- Fill cookie cups with frosting, add sprinkles, and serve or chill briefly before serving