Description
Sweet strawberry sugar cookie cups deliver a delightful fusion of buttery cookies and luscious cream. Delicate dessert perfection awaits you with each bite of this charming summer treat that promises pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Elegant Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups
Main Ingredients:
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 150 g (½ cup) strawberry jam or preserves
- 120 ml (½ cup) heavy cream
- 120 g (½ cup) cream cheese, softened
Supplementary Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cookie base)
Garnish and Finishing Ingredients:
- 30 g (¼ cup) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- Fresh strawberries, halved or diced
- Mint leaves (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Craft the cookie dough foundation by whisking flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Create a smooth butter and sugar blend until fluffy and pale, incorporating egg and vanilla extract for rich depth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, developing a cohesive soft dough. Carefully roll small uniform balls and nestle them into a greased mini muffin tin, creating gentle indentations using thumb or spoon.
- Transfer the prepared tin into a preheated oven at 180C. Bake until cookie edges turn delicately golden, approximately 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely within the tin, ensuring structural integrity.
- Prepare the luxurious filling by whipping cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until silky smooth. Separately whip heavy cream until stiff peaks emerge, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Introduce strawberry jam into the creamy filling, creating elegant marbled swirls throughout the mixture. Use a piping bag or spoon to generously fill each cooled cookie cup.
- Embellish each filled cookie cup with a fresh strawberry piece and optional mint leaf garnish. Delicately dust with powdered sugar for an ethereal finishing touch.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until guests are ready to indulge in these delectable treats.
Notes
- Ensure cookie dough balls are uniform in size for consistent baking and attractive presentation.
- When pressing centers, use a gentle touch to avoid breaking the delicate cookie dough base.
- Refrigerate cookie cups before filling to help maintain their shape and prevent crumbling.
- Allow cream cheese mixture to reach room temperature for smoother blending and easier piping.
- Swap strawberry jam with raspberry or mixed berry preserves for a flavor twist.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make these cookie cups suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Drain strawberry jam slightly to prevent excess liquid from making the filling runny.
- Pipe filling just before serving to keep cookie cups crisp and prevent soggy bottoms.
- Freeze unfilled cookie cups for up to two weeks for make-ahead convenience.
- Choose ripe, sweet strawberries for the most intense fresh fruit flavor in the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg