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Strawberry Cookie Cups with White Chocolate Buttercream

Course Cookies
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 48 cookie cups
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For Strawberry Cookie Cups:

  • 3/4 c. butter softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1 box strawberry cake mix

For White Chocolate Buttercream:

  • 6 oz. white baking chocolate not chips, must be baking chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 1/3 c. heavy cream plus 3 tablespoons, divided
  • 1 c. butter softened
  • 1 - 2 lb. bag powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla

Instructions

For cookie cups:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and water, beating until combined.
  • Add cake mix, and beat until combined. Dough will be thick.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until it can be rolled into balls.
  • Coat non-stick mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
  • Roll dough into scant 1-inch balls, about 1 1/2 - 2 tsp. dough, and place in the bottom of each muffin cup.
  • Make an indentation with your thumb in the center of each dough ball.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are pale golden brown.
  • Immediately remove heat, and use the end of a wooden spoon to re-indent the center of each cup.
  • Allow to cool completely before removing to a wire rack. They're a little delicate to remove from the pans, so make sure you're careful, and it helps to sort of spin them out of the cup!
  • Meanwhile, prepare buttercream.

For buttercream:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine white chocolate and cream. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and cream, blending after each addition.
  • Add white chocolate mixture and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Pipe or spoon the frosting into the center of each cookie cup. Enjoy!