Description
Soft and buttery sugar cookie cups baked to golden perfection, filled with fluffy vanilla buttercream, and topped with colorful sprinkles. These bite-sized treats are perfect for birthdays, holidays, and festive celebrations.
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for buttercream)
Pinch of salt
Sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place into the prepared mini muffin tin.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately press the center of each cookie with the back of a teaspoon to form a cup shape. Cool completely in the pan before removing.
- To make the buttercream, beat softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Pipe or spoon buttercream into cooled cookie cups and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookie cups tender.
Press the centers immediately after baking to help maintain the cup shape.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Unfrosted cookie cups can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Customize with different frosting flavors or themed sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
