Easter Basket Cookies Recipe
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Easter Basket Cookies Recipe
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20-minute peanut butter Easter basket cookies are filled with homemade buttercream frosting and topped with festive Easter egg candies.
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Ingredients
Cookie
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Buttercream Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food Coloring
- peanut butter M&Ms
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Instructions
Cookie Cup
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugars, shortening, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla. Mix well. Add eggs and milk, and mix until creamy. Fold in flour and baking soda.
- With a large cookie scoop, place dough in the cup of a greased muffin tin.
- Using a tart press or something similar make an indent into each scoop. This will help mold the dough into the muffin cup.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. They will rise when baking and will set down once taken out of the oven. Let cool completely.
Frosting
- Combine butter, milk, vanilla, and 2 cups powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix till smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Then add the remaining powdered sugar and food coloring of your choice.
- Pipe your frosting into your cookie cups and top with Peanut Butter M&Ms. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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