To prepare a sugar cookie cups with cream cheese filling recipe, first you need to prepare the sugar cookies. First, you'll need: -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch-diameter-thick baking pan with parchment paper. Then, in the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until combined. Gradually add the flour and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until just set. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.