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Valentine Sugar Cookie Cups

Deliciously easy mini cookie cups made with store-bought sugar cookie dough, topped with vanilla frosting and festive sprinkles. Perfect for Valentine's Day treats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookie cups
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 package sugar cookie dough Store-bought is recommended for ease.
  • 1 jar vanilla frosting Use your favorite brand or make homemade.
  • sprinkles For topping, preferably Valentine's themed.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Baking the Cups
  1. Break the sugar cookie dough into individual squares and place one square in each well of the muffin pan.
  2. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges turn light golden brown.
  3. Press the center of each warm cookie with a spoon or shot glass to create a cup shape.
  4. Allow the cookie cups to cool in the pan for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Gently run a knife around the edges and lift out the cooled cups.
Frosting and Topping
  1. Spoon vanilla frosting into a piping bag and swirl it into each cooled cookie cup.
  2. Immediately sprinkle with Valentine's Day sprinkles.
Serving
  1. Arrange the finished cookie cups on a platter and enjoy fresh.

Notes

Store unfrosted cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Frosted cups are best eaten within 1 to 2 days for peak freshness. Freezing unfrosted cups upholds the texture better than freezing decorated ones.