Sugar Cookie Cups
This sugar cookie cups recipe is always a hit at any gathering. Buttery, sweet sugar cookie cups are filled with rich, sweet, and tangy cream cheese frosting to create a decadent flavor that everyone loves.
Servings: 22
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
- Add butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to a stand mixer bowl. Mix until the ingredients start to turn a lighter color.
- Next, add baking powder and salt, and mix well. Slowly add the flour and mix until well blended.
- Scoop the dough into the muffin tin using a 1½ cookie scoop. This recipe will make 22 cookies, so make sure to spread the dough evenly between 22 cups.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the cookies start to turn a slight golden brown color.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Add butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer, and mix until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar and mix well. If the frosting is too thick, add heavy cream, 1 tbsp at a time, until you get the desired consistency. Add your desired color of food coloring and mix well.
- Using a piping bag pipe the frosting on each cookie and sprinkle with your favorite sprinkles.
Notes
- It's important to fully soften your butter and cream cheese for the easiest creaming and best texture for both the cookies and the frosting.
- A hand mixer is the easiest way to make the dough and the frosting.
- Chill your cookies, then wrap them in plastic wrap if you plan to freeze them. This allows the frosting to set and prevents freezer burn.
- Remove the cookies as soon as the begin to turn golden. The heat of the muffin tins will finish baking them as they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg