🌸 Springtime Pink Lemonade Cookie Cups 🌸
Ingredients:
1 (17.5 oz) package sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pink lemonade concentrate (thawed)
1 tablespoon heavy cream (as needed, for consistency)
Pink food coloring (optional, for brighter color)
Sprinkles or lemon zest, for garnish
Instructions:
1.Make the Cookie Cups:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, combine sugar cookie mix, softened butter, egg, and lemon zest. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and press each into a lightly greased mini muffin pan, forming a cup shape with your thumb or spoon.
Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Remove from oven and immediately press the centers down again to maintain the cup shape. Let cool completely in the pan.
2.Prepare the Filling:
In a medium bowl, beat softened butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in the pink lemonade concentrate.
Add heavy cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed for smoother piping consistency.
Mix in a drop or two of pink food coloring, if desired.
3.Fill the Cookie Cups:
Transfer the pink lemonade filling to a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
Pipe filling into the cooled cookie cups.
Garnish with sprinkles, extra lemon zest, or a small sugar flower for a festive spring look.
4.Serve:
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
5.Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 32 minutes
Serving: About 24 cookie cups
Calorie Count per serving: Approximately 150–180 Kcal per cookie cup
These cheerful Springtime Pink Lemonade Cookie Cups are bursting with citrusy sweetness and perfect for showers, brunches, or brightening any spring celebration!