Delicious Sugar Cookie Cups filled with Cream Cheese

These sugar cookie cups are a delightful treat with a creamy and tangy cream cheese filling. The cookie cups are soft, buttery, and perfectly sweet, while the cream cheese filling adds a luscious and rich flavor. With a simple and easy-to-follow recipe, you can quickly whip up a batch of these tasty treats. Enjoy them as a dessert for parties, holidays, or any special occasion!

Ingredients

• For the Sugar Cookie Cups:
• - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• - 1 teaspoon baking soda
• - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• - 1 egg
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• - For the Cream Cheese Filling:
• - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract into the butter-sugar mixture.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
6. Roll the dough into small balls, around 1 inch in diameter.
7. Place the dough balls into greased mini muffin tins, pressing the dough into the bottoms and up the sides to form cups.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
9. Remove the cookie cups from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tins for a few minutes.
10. Gently remove the cookie cups from the muffin tins and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. While the cookie cups are cooling, prepare the cream cheese filling.
12. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
13. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue beating until well combined and creamy.
14. Once the cookie cups are completely cooled, fill them with the cream cheese filling using a spoon or a piping bag.
15. Garnish with sprinkles or additional toppings if desired.
16. Serve and enjoy!

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