Description
This Valentine Cookie Cup Recipe features buttery, chewy cookie cups filled with rich, creamy fillings like cream cheese frosting, Nutella, or fruit preserves. Quick and easy to make, these bite-sized treats are perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations, parties, or as a festive, customizable dessert that will impress all skill levels of bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Add-ins and Toppings
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
- Red and Pink Sprinkles
Fillings (Choose One or More)
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Nutella
- Favorite Jam or Fruit Preserves (e.g., strawberry jam, raspberry puree)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Dough: Start by creaming together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and red and pink sprinkles carefully to maintain their distribution.
- Shape the Cookie Cups: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Using a spoon or your fingers, divide the dough into small balls and place them into a greased mini muffin tin. Gently press each ball down and up the sides of the tin to form a cup shape, leaving the center hollow for filling.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake the cookie cups for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown on the edges but still slightly soft in the middle. They will firm up as they cool, so avoid overbaking. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely before removing from the tin.
- Fill and Decorate: Once cooled, fill each cookie cup with your chosen filling such as cream cheese frosting, Nutella, or fruit preserves. Finish by adding extra sprinkles, a drizzle of melted chocolate, or a fresh berry for a festive touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smooth dough blending and consistent texture.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender; mix only until combined.
- Press cookie dough gently but firmly in the tin to form even edges that won’t crack.
- Allow cookie cups to cool completely before filling to prevent melting or loss of shape.
- Choose rich, high-quality fillings to enhance flavor as the filling is the highlight of these bite-sized treats.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven; start checking around 9 minutes to avoid overbaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Valentine, Cookie Cups, Dessert, Bite-sized Treats, Chocolate Chips, Cream Cheese Filling
