Description
A playful twist on classic sugar cookies, these cookie cups feature crisp edges and soft centers, perfect for filling with frosting or jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup room-temperature butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together for 2–3 minutes until light.
- Add an egg and vanilla, then mix until combined.
- Fold in flour and baking powder to form a soft dough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place in a greased mini muffin tin.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are just golden.
- Immediately press each warm cookie with a small wooden dowel to form cups.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before filling with desired toppings.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough longer for less spread, and press the cookies while warm for smoother cups.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg