Description
Lemon cream pie cookies offer a delightful fusion of zesty citrus and sweet comfort. Creamy lemon filling nestled between buttery, crumbly cookies creates a perfect balance of tangy and rich flavors you’ll absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
Baking and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 box (3.4 ounces/96 grams) lemon flavored instant pudding
- 1 tub (8 ounces/226 grams) whipped topping
- Lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare an oven-safe mini muffin tin by generously coating with non-stick spray and heating the oven to 325°F.
- Create a smooth cookie base by thoroughly blending sugar and softened butter until creamy, then incorporate egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix in sour cream, salt, and baking soda until fully integrated, then carefully fold in flour until a uniform dough forms.
- Distribute one tablespoon of dough into each muffin cavity, ensuring even placement.
- Bake the cookie cups for 17-18 minutes, achieving a light golden appearance around the edges.
- After removing from the oven, allow cookies to cool for several minutes, then gently create an indentation in the center of each using the back of a spoon.
- Prepare the lemon cream filling by whisking pudding mix with milk until completely smooth.
- Gently fold whipped topping into the lemon mixture, creating a light and airy cream.
- Transfer the lemon cream to a piping bag and refrigerate to slightly firm the consistency.
- Carefully pipe the chilled lemon cream into each cookie cup, filling to the brim.
- Enhance presentation by delicately sprinkling fresh lemon zest over the filled cookies.
- Refrigerate immediately and consume within 8-12 hours for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Choose mini muffin tins with non-stick surface or generously grease to prevent sticking and ensure easy cookie removal.
- Allow cookie cups to cool slightly before creating wells, preventing crumbling and maintaining structural integrity.
- Chill lemon cream filling before piping to help it set and maintain a firmer consistency for better presentation.
- For a lighter version, substitute full-fat ingredients with low-fat alternatives like reduced-fat butter and light whipped topping without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 17-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg