Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups
These Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups are the perfect festive treat for Easter! Made with sugar cookie dough, colorful vanilla buttercream, and topped with chocolate eggs, these mini baskets are a fun, easy, and delicious addition to your holiday celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-14 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes 24 cookie cups (2 muffin pans with 12 wells each)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Cookie Cups
- 1 package Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough (flat package)
For the Buttercream Frosting
- Unsalted butter – ½ cup (or salted butter, if preferred)
- Powdered sugar – 2 cups
- Heavy cream – 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Green food coloring – 1-2 drops (or any color you prefer)
- Pinch of salt (only if using unsalted butter)
Toppings
- Hershey’s chocolate eggs (or any egg-shaped candy like jelly beans or mini Cadbury eggs)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cookie Cups
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray two muffin pans (12 muffin wells each) with cooking spray.
- Place one portion of cookie dough into each muffin well, then bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden around the edges.
2. Create the Basket Shape
- Once baked, use the bottom of a shot glass or small cup to gently press an indentation into each cookie to form the “nest” or “basket” shape.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely in the pans.
3. Prepare the Frosting
- While the cookies cool, beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue mixing until fluffy.
- Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, food coloring, and salt (if using), then mix until smooth and well-combined.
4. Decorate the Cookie Cups
- Once cooled, spoon or pipe the green frosting into the center of each cookie cup to create the “grass” of the basket.
- Top with a few chocolate eggs or your choice of candy for the perfect Easter touch!
5. Serve and Enjoy!
- Serve these adorable Easter Basket Sugar Cookie Cups at your Easter celebration or as a fun treat for kids. Enjoy the sweet combination of cookies, frosting, and chocolate eggs!
Notes
✅ Different Frosting Colors – Use pastel-colored food coloring to make these even more festive and Easter-themed.
✅ Alternative Candies – Swap chocolate eggs for jelly beans, mini chocolate bunnies, or other favorite Easter candies.
✅ Gluten-Free Option – Use gluten-free sugar cookie dough if needed for a gluten-free version.
✅ Flavored Frosting – Add lemon zest or orange extract for a fresh, citrusy twist to the frosting.
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