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Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups
Ingredients:
For the Cookies:
2¾ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1¼ cups sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lemon Curd Filling:
6 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks
⅔ cup lemon juice
For the Topping:
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp powdered sugar (for garnish)
Directions:
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
Bake the Cookie Cups: 4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough into balls and place them in a greased mini muffin tin. 5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately press the center of each cookie to form a cup shape, then allow to cool.
Make the Lemon Curd: 6. In a saucepan, cream together butter and sugar. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
Assemble: 7. Fill each cooled cookie cup with lemon curd and chill for 15 minutes. 8. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon zest and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Kcal: 120 per cookie cup | Servings: 24
