The Buttermint Frosting on these Sugar Cookie Cups is so buttery and rich!
Today is a special one.
Obviously because I made cookie cups with frosting. We all know a frosted cookie is tough to beat.
But mostly because there is a whole list of ladies who are celebrating our girl Bev’s very serious case of pregnancy.
If you don’t know Bev, you must must must skeedaddle on over to her internet space and nose around for an hour or 3.
You should also watch her “About Me” video. Anyone who sword fights with a baguette is A-ok in my book.
Also pizza. She makes a lot. So yeah, she’s pretty cool.
Anyhow since she currently has two babies in her belly, we decided it would be nice to show her all our love and support by paying for two live-in nannies and a personal foot massager.
Ok, no. We’re not doing that. Sorry Bev.
What we ARE doing is wishing we could all be sitting around her and awkwardly rub her tummy while making her eat all the food.
And in my case that means, Buttermint Frosted Sugar Cookie Cups.
I don’t know about you, but I see kids snatching those buttermints up at restaurants by the handful on the way out, hoping that no one will notice.
And when you’re a kid, it’s sort of ok and expected. But APPARENTLY when you’re not a kid..ahem…and take four giant handfuls on the way out people get all angry.
Like, you should know better or something. Like it’s not a buttermint buffet. Like those aren’t there to take by the handful. Yeahhhh….
So duh, the next best thing to do would be to make Buttermint Frosting that you can pipe right into your mouth, with no angry “hostess” giving you the stink eye.
Or you could bake up sugar cookies and frost those and pretend it’s not all about the frosting…
I mean, all this is hypothetical, of course.
Anyway, let’s talk about Buttermint Frosted Sugar Cookie Cups.
I cheated on the sugar cookie portion of this project and used a roll of pre-made sugar cookie dough.
I scooped out about a tablespoon portion of the dough for each mini cup…
Bake them up and they will puff up a bit, but then flatten out…
If yours don’t seem to be sinking down like mine did, you can use the back of a wooden spoon to flatten them a bit while they are still warm.
Then go ahead and mix up your Buttermint Frosting. Make sure to use Peppermint Extract (like this one) and not “mint”, otherwise you will have a batch of frosting that tastes like toothpaste. I speak from experience.
I colored my frosting light pastel colors..any color will do, or even just plain white would be pretty!
Totally easy and pretty! Perfect for the holidays or a baby shower…
PrintButtermint Frosting
Description
makes 1 heaping cup of frosting
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 Tbsp milk
- a few drops of peppermint extract
Instructions
- Beat butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar until combined and add milk until consistency desired is reached.
- Drop in a few drops of extract beating on medium high until light and fluffy. Add more extract if desired.
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Apple Pear Tart – Two Ways from Sarah of Daisy at Home
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Chocolate Chai Frappe from Brandy of Nutmeg Nanny
Cherry Chocolate Kiss Smoothie from Amy of Very Culinary
Cranberry Sorbet Bellini – Non-Alcoholic and Alcoholic from Megan of Country Cleaver
Peppermint Mocha Affogato from Christina of Dessert for Two
Toasted Marshmallow Cream Hot Chocolate from Jessica of How Sweet It Is
Pomegranate Lemonade Punch from Heather of Heather Christo
Salads
Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Orange and Pine Nuts from Rachel of Rachel Cooks
Pear Cranberry Arugula Salad from Tracy of Shutterbean
Brussels Sprout Salad + maple roasted cranberry dressing from Katie of Yes, I Want Cake
Gluten-Free Pasta Salad from Lisa of With Style and Grace
Hearty Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing from Heather of Heather’s Dish
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Eggplant Parmesan Lasagna from Joanne of Fifteen Spatulas
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada ‘Double’ Stacks from Lauren of Climbing Grier Mountain
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I think I’m kind of disappointed that there are no actual buttermints in it. 🙁
These are seriously the cutest!! Love them!!
These cookie cups are adorable! I love them!
I know Bev would too 🙂
These are too cute, and look so easy to make. Love!
Love these! And the frosting sounds delicious! So festive!
these are so cute!! i could definitely see these working for Easter, too. or….just a rando weeknight at home when i need sugar.
These are so cute!! And perfect for a baby shower – love the pastels. 🙂
These are the sweetest things ever! You did good. Real good.