Easter Basket Cookies Recipe
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Easter Basket Cookies Recipe
Description
The Easter Basket Cookies Recipe starts with a peanut butter cookie dough mixed from sugars, shortening, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Flour and baking soda are folded in to form a manageable dough that is portioned into greased muffin tins. An indent is pressed into the dough to create a cup shape that will hold the frosting. The cookie cups bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until risen but set, then cool completely. The frosting combines butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and food coloring to create a smooth, creamy consistency that is piped into each cookie cup and topped with peanut butter M&Ms for color and crunch.
The peanut butter base offers a familiar and nostalgic flavor while the buttercream filling adds a sweet, soft contrast. This cookie presentation provides a handheld treat that is visually appealing and ideal for springtime and Easter-themed gatherings or gift-giving. The recipe’s method allows shaping without special molds besides the muffin tin and makes an inviting treat with festive decoration potential.
Ingredients
Cookie
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Buttercream Frosting
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food Coloring
- peanut butter M&Ms
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
Show DetailsNutrition 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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