Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Cups Recipe

Name: Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dough:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Cooking spray; Filling:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 large egg; 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; Topping:; 1/4 cup commercial fat-free lemon curd; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Servings: persons

Dough:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 large egg
1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
Topping:
1/4 cup commercial fat-free lemon curd
1/4 cup sliced almonds

1
To prepare dough, beat 1/2 cup sugar and butter at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add flour, baking powder, and salt to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze 15 minutes. Gently press dough into bottom and up sides of 24 miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
3
To prepare filling, place 1/2 cup sugar and the next 4 ingredients (1/2 cup sugar through cream cheese) in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally. Spoon 1 tablespoon filling into each prepared muffin cup. Bake at 350u00b0 for 23 minutes or until edges are brown and filling is set. Remove cups from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.
4
To prepare topping, spoon 1/2 teaspoon lemon curd onto each cookie cup. Sprinkle with almonds.

650

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dough:, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Cups falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Cups

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