Elegant Strawberry Sugar Cups (Recipe for Printing)
Celebrate spring with elegant strawberry sugar cups featuring rich buttercream and sweet jam. These tender treats make a perfect seasonal dessert. Save & click.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Filling and Decoration
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1 cup pink buttercream frosting
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1/2 cup strawberry jam
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Heart and round sprinkles, for decoration
# How to Make It:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard muffin tin.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder until thoroughly blended.
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In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat well until fully incorporated.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
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Divide dough evenly among prepared muffin cups. Press dough on bottom and up sides to create a well for filling.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are golden. Set aside to cool completely before removing from tin.
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Once cooled, spoon a layer of strawberry jam into each cookie cup. Pipe pink buttercream frosting on top and garnish with heart and round sprinkles.
# Extra Tips:
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For dairy-free cookie cups, substitute unsalted butter with dairy-free margarine. To make them gluten-free, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.