Description
Delicious lemon bar cookie cups with a crunchy cookie base and a tangy lemon filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add in the flour and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottoms of a greased muffin tin to form cookie cups, making sure to create an indentation in the center.
- Whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder until smooth in another bowl.
- Pour the lemon mixture into the cookie cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the lemon filling is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to four days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg