Mini Egg Sugar Cookie Cups

Chi & Kel

If you’re looking for an easy and festive spring treat, mini egg sugar cookie cups are just it. These adorable cookie cups are made with Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough and filled with a creamy frosting before being topped with colorful mini eggs.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Ingredients

1 roll Refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 cup salted butter (2 sticks softened)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green gel food coloring
Easter egg candies

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray and set it aside.
Slice the roll of cookie dough into 12 even pieces. Place one slice into each cup of the prepared muffin pan.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden color.
Once out of the oven, let the cookie cups cool for about 5 minutes. Then, using a shot glass, spice jar, or the back of a tablespoon, gently press down the center to create a well for the filling.
Transfer the cookie cups to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the frosting

In a medium bowl, beat the butter with a hand or stand mixer until it’s light, fluffy, and pale in color.
Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, followed by the milk and vanilla extract.
Add a few drops of food coloring if desired and mix until the color is evenly distributed.

Assemble the Cookie Cups

Spoon or pipe the frosting into the cooled cookie cups using a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner cut off.
Top each cookie cup with mini egg candies and enjoy!

Notes

When forming the cookie cups, press gently to avoid making them too thin at the bottom.
The center of the cookie cups may puff up while baking, but gently press them down while still warm to create space for the filling.
Let the cookie cups cool completely before adding the frosting to prevent melting.
For a cleaner and more professional look, use a piping bag with a decorative tip to add the frosting.
If using unsalted butter add ¼ teaspoon of salt per 1 stick (½ cup) of butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.001gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 477IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.02mg

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