Easter Basket Sugar Cups (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cookie Base

01 - 16 oz package Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough

→ Buttercream Frosting

02 - 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks), softened
03 - 3 cups powdered sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping

06 - 18 oz Hershey's Egg Candies (or similar)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Liberally spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or baking spray (cooking spray + flour).
02 - Separate the prepared sugar cookie dough and place one section into each well of the muffin pan. Bake for 10-14 minutes until very lightly browned. Avoid overbaking by setting the timer for the shortest duration and monitoring closely.
03 - Immediately after baking, use a shot glass or the bottom of a spice jar to lightly press down the center of each cookie to form an indentation. Let the cookies cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing them with a butter knife. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
04 - In a mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter until fluffy and lighter in color, approximately 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition. Increase to medium speed and beat for about 1 minute until combined and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, and beat until desired consistency is reached. Adjust texture by adding more milk for a thinner frosting or more powdered sugar for a thicker frosting.
05 - Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (size 1A or 2A) and pipe frosting into the indentations of each cookie cup. Place 3 egg candies on top of each frosted cookie. Optionally, use a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off as a substitute for a piping bag.

# Notes:

01 - Do not overbake the cookies to ensure a soft texture for the cups.
02 - A tart shaper, small flat measuring cup, or bottom of a drinking glass can help form the basket indentation.
03 - Pastel sprinkles can add an extra festive touch before adding the egg candies.

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