Description
Easter Bunny Sugar Cookie Cups are a delightful treat that brings joy to any spring celebration. These charming cookie cups are made with soft and chewy cake mix sugar cookies, filled with a velvety white chocolate ganache, and topped with colorful M&M Easter bunnies. With their fun presentation and kid-friendly nature, they are perfect for any festive gathering or as a creative baking project with children.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix (13.25 oz.)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 58 M&Ms (or 2 per cookie cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and flour. Add the melted butter, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough into balls, roll in sugar, and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Press a small round object into the center of each cookie to create a cup shape; let cool completely.
- For the ganache, combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a heatproof bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Spoon ganache into each cooled cookie cup and top with M&M bunnies as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup (36g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading. Experiment with different flavor extracts or toppings to customize your cookie cups.