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Mini Lemon Cookie Cups

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Delightful bite-sized cookie cups with a crunchy buttery crust and luscious lemon cream filling.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  4. Gradually add the flour and salt to form a dough.
  5. Grease a mini muffin tin and scoop about a tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup, pressing it down and up the sides.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  7. While baking, whip together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
  8. Once cooled, remove cookie cups from the muffin pan and fill each with lemon cream filling.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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