Description

These Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups are a delightful treat that combines the tangy freshness of lemon with a buttery cookie cup for the perfect bite-sized dessert.

Ingredients

Cookie Cups:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt

Lemon Filling:

2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest

Topping:

Powdered sugar, for dusting

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup mini muffin tin.
Prepare cookie cups: Cream butter and sugar, mix in egg yolk and vanilla, add flour and salt, press dough into muffin cups.
Bake: Bake cookie cups for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
Make lemon filling: Whisk together eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and zest. Pour filling into pre-baked cups.
Bake again: Bake for another 10–12 minutes until filling is set.
Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan, then remove and cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For an extra punch of lemon, add more zest or a drop of lemon extract to the filling.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.