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Colorful Sugar Cookie Easter Egg Nests decorated with candy on a festive table.

Sugar Cookie Easter Egg Nests

These delightful sugar cookie nests are quick to assemble using premade dough, featuring crispy edges and a fluffy vanilla buttercream center, perfect for Easter celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 16 oz Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough Premade dough saves time. Choose roll or tub according to preference.
  • 1 cup Salted butter, softened Use real butter for best taste. Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted.
Buttercream Frosting
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar Sift if lumpy for smooth texture.
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy whipping cream Thins frosting to pipeable consistency.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Provides aromatic depth.
Decoration
  • 18 oz Hershey’s Egg Candies Used to top each nest.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. Separate the cookie dough into 12 equal sections and press one section into each muffin well.
Baking
  1. Bake for 10-14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  2. Immediately press the centers with a shot glass to form a cup.
  3. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Frosting
  1. Beat softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mix until combined.
  2. Mix in vanilla extract and heavy cream until pipeable.
Assembly
  1. Pipe the frosting into each cookie cup and top with 3 Hershey’s Egg Candies.

Notes

For best results, use room-temperature dough and don't skip the 10-minute cooling step.