Description
These Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups are a delightful treat that combines the zesty freshness of lemon with a buttery, crumbly cookie base. Perfect for any occasion, these mini desserts will brighten up your day with their tangy sweetness.
Ingredients
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Cookie Cups:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Lemon Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Prepare the Cookie Cups: Cream together the softened butter and ½ cup sugar. Add 2 cups of flour and salt, mix until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into muffin cups, press into the bottom and sides.
- Bake the Cups: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Make the Filling: Whisk eggs, 1 ½ cups sugar, lemon juice, zest, and ¼ cup flour. Pour into cookie cups.
- Finish Baking: Bake for 15–18 minutes until set. Cool in the pan, then dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For extra tang, add more lemon zest.
- Can be made ahead and chilled for up to 3 days.
- Use a butter knife to loosen edges before removing from the tin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
