Description
These Lemon Cookie Cups are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy! Made with premade sugar cookie dough and topped with luscious lemon pie filling, these bite-sized treats are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Quick to prepare and bursting with lemony goodness, they’re ideal for parties, family gatherings, or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz premade sugar cookie dough (makes about 25)
- Premade lemon pie filling (store-bought, usually canned)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and grease a mini muffin pan.
- Take the premade sugar cookie dough cubes and place one cube in each muffin cup.
- Bake the sugar cookie dough according to package directions.
- Once baked, use a spoon or shot glass to press the center of the cookie to form a cup shape. (Watch the video before this one for an easy demonstration.)
- Let the cookie cups cool in the pan. To speed up the cooling, place the pan in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- After the cookies are cooled, gently twist them out of the muffin pan.
- Spoon a dollop of premade lemon pie filling into each cookie cup.
- Dust the tops with powdered sugar.
- Enjoy these zesty, sweet treats!
Notes
- You can use homemade sugar cookie dough, but store-bought dough makes this recipe quick and easy!
- If you prefer, you can make your own lemon pie filling from scratch, though the store-bought version works perfectly here.
- These can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
- Don’t forget to let the cookie cups cool completely before adding the filling for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg