Description
These sugar cookie cups are soft and buttery, filled with a rich cream cheese buttercream frosting, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place into muffin tin cups.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cookie cups.
Notes
Ensure cookies are fully cooled before adding frosting to prevent melting. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g