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Easter Bunny Sugar Cookie Cups

Easter Bunny Sugar Cookie Cups – Adorable Treats to Share

These Easter Bunny Sugar Cookie Cups are whimsical and tasty treats, perfect for your holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 1 box Cake Mix Choose white or yellow for best flavor
  • 0.25 cup Flour Can be omitted for a lighter cookie
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter Use salted butter for added flavor
  • 1 large Egg Can swap with flaxseeds mixed with water for vegan option
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Almond extract offers a delightful alternative
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar Optional, but highly recommended
For the Ganache Filling
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips Dark chocolate chips are a tasty alternative
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Cream Milk can be used for thinner consistency
For Decoration
  • 1 cup M&Ms Used to create bunny faces; other candies can be swapped

Equipment

  • oven
  • mini muffin tin
  • mixing bowl
  • microwave

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and flour until combined.
  3. Melt the unsalted butter and add to the mixture with eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until combined.
  4. Scoop about one tablespoon of dough, roll into a ball, and coat in sugar before placing in the muffin tin.
  5. Bake for about 14 minutes until puffed and slightly cracked on top.
  6. Create indentations in the center of each cookie cup using the handle of a wooden spoon.
  7. Cool the cookie cups in the muffin tin for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the ganache by combining white chocolate chips and heavy cream, microwaving until smooth.
  9. Fill each cooled cookie cup with ganache and decorate with M&Ms to create bunny faces.
  10. Allow to set for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 12gCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

These cookie cups are easy to make and perfect for sharing during festivities! Chill the dough for better structure and experiment with different flavors.

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