Description
Delightful soft sugar cookie cups filled with colorful candies, perfect for any gathering or family time.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Colorful candies (like M&Ms or sprinkles) for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Roll small balls of dough and place them in a greased muffin pan.
- Press the dough into the bottom and sides of the muffin pan to create a cup shape.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press a candy into the center of each cookie cup.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies and ensure proper greasing of the muffin pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg