Valentine’s Day Cookie Cups with Hershey’s Hugs Recipe
These charming Valentine’s Day Cookie Cups combine soft sugar cookie dough wrapped around a delicious Hershey’s Hug center, baked to golden perfection and topped with festive sprinkles. Perfect for celebrations, these bite-sized treats offer a delightful mix of rich chocolate and sweet cookie in every cup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24-26 cookie cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 or red food coloring, adjusted to desired shade
Filling and Topping
- 24–26 Hershey’s Hugs, unwrapped
- Decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the pan and oven: Spray a mini cupcake pan thoroughly with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready to bake the cookie cups evenly.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, melted butter, all-purpose flour, egg, and food coloring. Beat until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Adjust the food coloring if needed to achieve your perfect pink or red hue.
- Flatten dough portions: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten it into a palm-sized round, preparing to wrap the chocolate center.
- Add the chocolate center: Place one unwrapped Hershey’s Hug in the center of the flattened dough. Carefully wrap the dough around the candy, sealing it completely to form a ball with the chocolate encased inside.
- Place in pan: Set each dough-wrapped chocolate ball into a cavity of the prepared mini muffin pan, placing them upright and ensuring even spacing. Repeat this process with the remaining dough and chocolate pieces.
- Bake: Bake the cookie cups in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie edges appear set and just beginning to turn golden, ensuring the centers remain soft.
- Add sprinkles: Once removed from the oven, sprinkle the tops of the cookie cups with decorative sprinkles if desired to enhance their festive Valentine’s look.
- Cool before serving: Allow the cookie cups to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes so they firm up slightly, making them easier to remove and enjoy.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg for better dough consistency.
- Adjust food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of pink or red.
- Make sure the Hershey’s Hugs are fully wrapped with dough to avoid melting onto the pan.
- Cooling the cookie cups properly helps maintain the shape and makes them easier to handle.
- Optionally, use mini chocolate kisses if Hershey’s Hugs are unavailable.
Keywords: Valentine's Day, cookie cups, sugar cookies, Hershey’s Hugs, mini cupcakes, dessert, festive treats, holiday cookies
