Lemon Bar Cookie Cups

Lemon Bar Cookie Cups Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cookie Cups:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

For the Lemon Filling:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.

2. Make the Cookie Dough:

   • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

   • In another bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

   • Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.

3. Form the Cookie Cups:

   • Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough and press it into the bottom of each muffin cup, making sure it covers the bottom evenly and slightly up the sides. You can use your fingers or the back of a spoon for this.

   • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie cups are lightly golden.

4. Make the Lemon Filling:

   • While the cookie cups are baking, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and flour in a medium bowl until smooth.

   • Stir in the lemon juice and zest until well combined.

5. Fill and Bake:

   • Once the cookie cups are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Then, pour the lemon mixture into each cookie cup, filling it to the top.

   • Bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, or until the lemon filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.

   • Let the cookie cups cool completely in the tin, then remove them carefully.