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Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups

  • Author: emily
  • Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious cookie cups filled with silky lemon curd, combining tangy and sweet flavors for a refreshing dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2¾ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened (for the lemon curd)
  • 1 cup sugar (for the lemon curd)
  • 2 whole eggs and 2 yolks (for the lemon curd)
  • ⅔ cup lemon juice
  • Lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cookie dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar until it becomes fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated. Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients to form a dough.
  2. Bake the cookie cups: Shape small balls of cookie dough, roughly 1 tablespoon in size. Place the balls into the greased mini muffin tin, spacing them appropriately. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, around 10-12 minutes. As soon as they come out, use the back of a small spoon to press down in the center of each cookie ball, forming a cup. Allow them to cool completely in the tin.
  3. Make the lemon curd: In a clean mixing bowl, cream 6 tablespoons of softened butter with 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk in the two whole eggs and the two yolks, blending well. Gradually add the lemon juice, incorporating it into the mixture. Cook this over medium heat, stirring constantly until the curd thickens and retains a pudding-like consistency.
  4. Assemble: Fill each cooled cookie cup with the lemon curd, then place them in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour. Before serving, garnish the tops with lemon zest and a sprinkle of powdered sugar for a delightful presentation.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice and zest for the best flavor. Store unfilled cookie cups at room temperature or filled in the refrigerator.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: lemon, dessert, cookie cups, lemon curd, baking

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