5.0 from 15 votes
Easter Basket Cookie Cup Recipe
With pre-made dough and fun Easter candies, these EASY Easter Sugar Cookie Cups make the perfect Easter treat! Less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce package Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- Food Coloring
- 2.9 ounce packages Hershey’s Egg Candies , or similar candy
Instructions
For the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Liberally spray a regular sized muffin tin with baking spray.
- Separate the premade cookie dough and put one section of dough in each well.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes until lightly browned (according to package instructions.)
- Immediately after baking, using a tart shaper or the bottom of a spice jar, LIGHTLY and SLOWLY press the centers of the cookies down. This creates a small indentation for the frosting.
- Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes in the tin and then carefully remove them by using a butter knife to help lift them out of the wells. Transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
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For the frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until light and pale in color, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and beat on low until all the powdered sugar has been added. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until fully combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt.
- Add 1 tablespoon of milk and continue to beat, adding a little more milk until desired consistency is reached. Beat for an additional 2-3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- If coloring frosting, add the gel food coloring one drop at a time until desired color is achieved. Add the frosting to a piping bag.
- After the cookies have completely cooled, pipe the frosting into the middle of the cookie cup. Top with 3 chocolate eggs.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- Try mixing up the toppings. Green coconut adds another fun element to these cookie cups. It looks like grass! You can use mini Cadbury eggs instead of the Hershey version. You can also use cream cheese frosting or chocolate frosting if you prefer.
- Instead of a sugar cookie recipe, feel free to use peanut butter cookie dough, chocolate chip cookie dough or any other variety that you might like. It’s really personal preference, just keep in mind the baking times may vary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.