Description
Delightfully easy Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups filled with strawberry pie filling and topped with creamy buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16–17 oz) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾–2 cups (175–200 g) powdered sugar
- 1–3 tbsp milk or cream (adjust for consistency)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Strawberry pie filling (or strawberry preserves with whole berries)
- Vanilla pudding or custard (optional, for layering)
- Whipped cream
- Pink sprinkles (optional)
- Fresh pineapple chunks or other garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray a muffin tin generously with nonstick spray.
- Roll sugar cookie dough into 1½-inch balls and place one in each muffin cup.
- Use your fingers or a small glass to press the dough up the sides, forming a cup shape.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and, while warm, press down the center with a spoon to maintain the cup shape.
- Cool completely in the pan before removing.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed.
- Add vanilla, salt, and 1–3 tbsp milk/cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Beat on high for 1–2 minutes until fluffy.
- Spoon a small amount of strawberry filling into each cooled cookie cup.
- (Optional) Add a layer of vanilla pudding or custard for extra creaminess.
- Pipe or spoon whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with sprinkles and a pineapple chunk or other fruit if desired.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving for best texture, or serve immediately.
Notes
- For a homemade sugar cookie dough, use your favorite recipe.
- Adjust the amount of milk or cream in the frosting for desired consistency.
- Chilling the cookie cups enhances the texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg