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[FunkyHulaGirl]

I just got these in an email from Pillsbury. They look like they'd be perfect for a bridal shower or even a wedding reception:

Pink Champagne Buttercream Cookie Cups

INGREDIENTS

Cups

1 package (16 oz) Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies

Champagne Buttercream

1 cup butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup pink champagne

1 to 2 drops red food color

Decorations

White candy sprinkles, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

2 Remove cookie dough rounds from tray. Place 1 cookie dough round in each muffin cup. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.

3 Using end of wooden spoon, carefully press into center of each baked cookie to make 1-inch-wide indentation. Remove cookies from muffin cups onto cooling rack. Cool while making Champagne Buttercream.

4 In medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar while beating 1 to 2 minutes. Add champagne and enough food color to create pink champagne buttercream; beat 1 to 2 minutes until stiff peaks form.

5 Fill each cooled cookie cup with about 1 tablespoon champagne cream. Decorate tops with candy sprinkles.

For a more finished looking dessert, pipe frosting from a decorating bag into the cups.

Sparkling grape juice can replace the champagne for a nonalcoholic version of the buttercream.