Description
These Valentine's Day Cookie Cups are adorable bite-sized treats with a soft, chewy, buttery sugar cookie base that hides a sweet Hershey's Hug surprise inside. Perfect for gifting or celebrating the holiday of love with a fun, easy-to-make dessert that's delightful for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 17.5 ounce package sugar cookie mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- Pink/red food coloring, as needed
Filling & Decoration
- 24-26 Hershey’s Hugs, unwrapped
- Decorative sprinkles, optional topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan and Oven: Spray a mini cupcake pan with cooking spray and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure even baking.
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, melted butter, all-purpose flour, egg, and pink/red food coloring. Beat together just until everything is combined, adjusting the food coloring to achieve your desired hue.
- Form the Cookie Cups: Take about 1 tablespoon of the cookie dough and flatten it with your hand or rolling pin to the size of your palm. Place an unwrapped Hershey’s Hug in the center, then carefully wrap the dough around the hug, shaping it into a ball. Use your hands to seal any cracks that may form.
- Place in Pan: Set each filled dough ball upright into the cavities of the prepared mini cupcake pan. Repeat until all dough is used.
- Bake: Bake the cookie cups in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges appear set and lightly golden.
- Add Sprinkles: Remove the pan from the oven and, while the cookie cups are still warm, press decorative sprinkles gently onto the tops so they adhere well.
- Cool: Allow the cookie cups to cool for 15 minutes in the pan before carefully removing and serving.
Notes
- Store cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- For longer storage, freeze cookie cups individually wrapped in a freezer-safe container or bag for 5-6 months.
- Allow cookie cups to cool for about 15 minutes before removing from the pan to prevent them from falling apart.
- When wrapping dough around the Hershey’s Hugs, use your hands to smooth out cracks for a neat finish.
- Choose cute decorative sprinkles like hearts or flowers to enhance the festive look.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
