Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups
Ingredients:
For the Cookie Cups:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Lemon Filling:
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
For the Topping:
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions:
Prepare the Cookie Cups: Preheat your oven to 350F 175C. Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Form Cups: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them in the mini muffin tin. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of each cup to form a well.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Lemon Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, flour, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and well combined.
Fill Cups: Spoon the lemon filling into the cooled cookie cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the filling is set.
Cool: Allow the lemon bar cookie cups to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Finish the Cookie Cups: Dust the cooled cookie cups with powdered sugar before serving.
Enjoy your Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups!