Elegant Strawberry Bar Cookie Cups

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🍓 Elegant Strawberry Bar Cookie Cups

Buttery • Soft-Centered • Jam-Filled • Beautifully Elegant
Makes 18–20 cookie cups

🌸 Introduction

Elegant Strawberry Bar Cookie Cups are where comfort baking meets refined dessert elegance.
They’re soft, buttery cookie cups with tender centers, filled with sweet strawberry goodness and finished with a delicate touch that feels café-worthy yet cozy. These treats are perfect for tea time, celebrations, gifting, or simply spoiling yourself after a long day.

Each bite melts into rich vanilla cookie flavor, balanced by fruity strawberry brightness—a timeless combination that never fails to charm.

📜 A Short History

Cookie cups evolved from classic bar cookies and thumbprint cookies, popularized in home kitchens where bakers wanted something beautiful, portable, and filled. Strawberry fillings have long symbolized celebration and romance in European baking, often paired with butter-rich doughs.

These cookie cups bring together:

  • The richness of traditional sugar cookies
  • The elegance of filled pastries
  • The simplicity of modern dessert bars

A perfect blend of past and present 🍓

🧈 Ingredients

Cookie Cup Base

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Strawberry Filling

  • ¾ cup strawberry preserves or jam
    (thick, good-quality jam works best)

Optional Elegant Toppings

  • Powdered sugar (for dusting)
  • White chocolate drizzle
  • Fresh strawberry slices
  • Vanilla glaze

🥣 Preparation Method (Formation)

  1. Cream the Butter & Sugars
    In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light, fluffy, and creamy.
  2. Add Eggs & Vanilla
    Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients
    In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine
    Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix just until combined—do not overmix.

🔥 Baking Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven
    Preheat to 175°C / 350°F. Grease a muffin pan or line lightly.
  2. Form the Cookie Cups
    Scoop dough into muffin wells (about 2 tablespoons each).
    Press down gently and create a small well in the center using your thumb or spoon.
  3. Fill with Strawberry Jam
    Spoon 1–1½ teaspoons strawberry jam into each well.
  4. Bake
    Bake for 14–17 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are just set.
  5. Cool & Release
    Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then gently remove to a wire rack.

🧠 Baking Methods & Tips

  • Soft Centers: Slightly underbake for tender, melt-in-mouth centers
  • Jam Control: Thick jam prevents overflow
  • Uniform Cups: Use a cookie scoop for even baking
  • Extra Elegance: Add white chocolate drizzle after cooling

💕 Who Loves These Cookie Cups?

These are loved by:

  • Strawberry dessert lovers 🍓
  • Tea & coffee companions
  • Kids and adults alike
  • Bakers who enjoy elegant but easy recipes
  • Anyone who believes desserts should be beautiful and comforting

They’re especially popular at:

  • Afternoon tea
  • Bridal showers
  • Holiday dessert tables
  • Gift boxes

🌟 Variations (More Love)

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Cups: Add a teaspoon of sweetened cream cheese before jam
  • Mixed Berry Cups: Use raspberry or blueberry preserves
  • Almond Touch: Add ½ tsp almond extract
  • Lemon Strawberry: Add lemon zest to the dough for brightness

🍓 Final Conclusion

Elegant Strawberry Bar Cookie Cups are proof that simple ingredients can create something truly special. They’re soft, rich, fruity, and charming—each bite feels intentional and lovingly made.

Whether shared with guests or enjoyed quietly with coffee, these cookie cups always leave a lasting impression.

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