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Sugar Cookie Cups

Sugar Cookie Cups Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookie cups
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

Method
 

  1. Beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Mix in egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla on low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix until dough forms.
  3. Flatten dough into a disc, wrap tightly, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls, press into a greased mini muffin tin to form cups.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool fully.
  6. Beat 1/2 cup butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon cream. Whip 2 to 3 minutes, adding more cream if needed. Pipe buttercream into cooled cups.

Notes

Chill time is not counted in the prep time above. The dough needs at least 30 minutes to firm up. If you make the cups a day ahead, store them unfrosted and fill them just before serving so the cookie stays crisp.