Description
These Easter Basket Cookie Cups are delightful bite-sized treats perfect for spring celebrations. Soft, buttery cookie cups are baked in mini muffin tins and filled with smooth green buttercream frosting, then topped with colorful Cadbury mini eggs or M&M eggs for a festive look.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, 1 stick, at room temperature
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (150g) all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Buttercream
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, 1 stick, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
To Decorate
- 1 cup Cadbury mini eggs or M&M eggs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and lightly spray a mini muffin pan with baking spray.
- Make Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, using a hand electric mixer, beat the butter with the granulated and light brown sugars until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt; beat again on low speed until just combined.
- Portion Dough: Using a small cookie scoop, divide the cookie dough evenly between the mini muffin cups.
- Bake: Bake for 12 minutes. Once removed from the oven and while still warm, gently push down the center of each cookie cup with a teaspoon to create room for frosting (optional).
- Prepare Buttercream: In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy using an electric hand mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar to avoid a sugar cloud, mixing at low speed.
- Add Milk and Flavor: Add milk, vanilla extract, and green food coloring if desired. Beat again until smooth and adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
- Frost and Decorate: Frost each cookie cup with the green buttercream and top with Cadbury mini eggs or M&M eggs for decoration.
Notes
- Measure Correctly: Use a digital scale to ensure accurate ingredient quantities for best baking results.
- Go Slow with Powdered Sugar: Add powdered sugar gradually and mix at low speed to prevent a sugar cloud.
- Want Less Frosting?: Skip pressing the centers down if you prefer to just place the frosting on top instead of filling the cookie cups.
