Description
Strawberry Cookie Cups made with a soft sugar cookie crust, creamy vanilla cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberry topping. A simple bite-sized dessert perfect for gatherings and make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.25 oz) sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 4-8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and mix sugar cookie mix, butter, and egg until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop dough into greased mini muffin pan and lightly press tops flat.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are lightly golden, then loosen with a knife.
- Press an indentation into each cookie while still warm and allow to cool completely.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Pipe filling into each cooled cookie cup, leaving room for topping.
- Gently mix chopped strawberries with strawberry jam.
- Spoon strawberry topping over each filled cookie cup and serve or refrigerate.
Notes
- Grease the mini muffin pan well to prevent sticking.
- Press indentations while cookies are still warm to avoid cracking.
- Do not overmix strawberries to keep texture fresh.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 18
