Description
Mouthwatering Lemon Bar Cookie Cups are a refreshing and indulgent dessert that combines a buttery cookie base with a tangy lemon filling, offering the flavor of classic lemon bars in a fun, bite-sized format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (for cookie cups)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for cookie cups)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (for lemon filling)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for lemon filling)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for lemon filling)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Lightly grease a muffin tin or use liners. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each cup and press to form a well up the sides.
- In a clean bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar for the filling. Add flour, then lemon juice and zest. Mix until smooth.
- Fill each cookie cup ¾ full with the lemon filling. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until filling is set and tops are slightly golden.
- Let cookie cups cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Gluten-free flour blend can be used for a gluten-free version.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Add berries or fresh herbs to the filling for variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon bar, cookie cups, lemon dessert, citrus, lemon treats, lemon bar cookie cups