Easter Basket Cookie Cups
These bite-sized Easter cookie cups are made with a sugar cookie base, filled with green buttercream, and topped with candy chocolate eggs for a festive nest-like look. They come together easily with refrigerated cookie dough and homemade frosting, making them a fun treat for any spring celebration.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package ready-to-bake refrigerated sugar cookie dough 24 count
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- green food coloring
- 1 (9 ounce) bag of candy chocolate eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a mini muffin pan.
- Place one portion of sugar cookie dough into each muffin cup. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately after baking, press the center of each cookie cup with a shot glass or the back of a measuring spoon to create a well. Let them cool for 5-10 minutes, then remove them while still slightly warm so they release easily. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the butter until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add milk or heavy cream, a little at a time, until the frosting is smooth and pipeable. Mix in green food coloring until you reach your desired shade.
- Pipe or spoon the green buttercream into each cooled cookie cup. Top with candy chocolate eggs, gently pressing them into the frosting so they stick.
Notes
- Store the cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days. If your kitchen is warm, the buttercream may soften, so consider refrigerating them. Let them sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving to soften the buttercream.
- Freeze undecorated cookie cups in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before adding the buttercream and candy eggs. Buttercream can also be made ahead and frozen separately in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Let it thaw and rewhip before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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