Christmas Sprinkle Cookie Cups

By Ellie

40 Person

25 Minutes

0 Calories

Christmas Cookies is one of the holiday traditions I look forward to the most! and when we prepare the Christmas tree, we find the best cookies for Santa.Now share with us the best recipe for Christmas cookies! These Christmas Sprinkle Cookie Cups are an easy and delicious Christmas cookie recipe that is certain to add color and fun to your holiday cookie tray.

Ingredients

Frosting:

Additional sprinkles for garnish
2 - 3 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

1/4 cup green sprinkles
1/4 cup red sprinkles
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter softened

Method

01

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini muffin pans with baking spray and set aside.
02

In a bowl, add the butter and beat with a mixer for about 1 minute. Then add the powder sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until creamy (2-3 minutes), scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
03

Next, beat in the egg and vanilla. Then beat in the flour until just combined.
04

Divide the dough into two portions. Stir green sprinkles into one half and mix red sprinkles into the other half.
05

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Then, press the balls into the prepared mini muffin pan. Press each dough ball with your thumb.
06

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Remove from the oven and press the centers with the rounded side of a measuring teaspoon. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Then remove to finish cooling on a wire rack.
07

In the meantime, prepare the frosting by beating together the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add as much milk as needed to create a smooth frosting.
08

Use a piping bag with a large star tip to frost the cooled cookies. Top with additional sprinkles. Pack and store in an air-tight container.

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Christmas Sprinkle Cookie Cups

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 40 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 25 Mins

02 Ingredients

Frosting:

Additional sprinkles for garnish

2 - 3 tbsp. milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

1/4 cup green sprinkles

1/4 cup red sprinkles

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 egg

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter softened

03 Method

Step 1

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini muffin pans with baking spray and set aside.

Step 2

In a bowl, add the butter and beat with a mixer for about 1 minute. Then add the powder sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until creamy (2-3 minutes), scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Step 3

Next, beat in the egg and vanilla. Then beat in the flour until just combined.

Step 4

Divide the dough into two portions. Stir green sprinkles into one half and mix red sprinkles into the other half.

Step 5

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Then, press the balls into the prepared mini muffin pan. Press each dough ball with your thumb.

Step 6

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Remove from the oven and press the centers with the rounded side of a measuring teaspoon. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Then remove to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Step 7

In the meantime, prepare the frosting by beating together the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add as much milk as needed to create a smooth frosting.

Step 8

Use a piping bag with a large star tip to frost the cooled cookies. Top with additional sprinkles. Pack and store in an air-tight container.

04 Author