In these Key Lime Cookie Cups, you can enjoy the best and easiest Key Lime Pie mini in size but major in taste!
Classic key lime pie is a favorite of mine but I think it might have some stiff competition with these key lime pie cookie cups. These are seriously the most adorable key lime pie version I have ever seen. So glad I invented them (hehe).
Ingredients
- Sugar Cookie Shortcut: One package of Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Sugar Cookie Dough – your fast track to cookie cup greatness. It’s the easy-peasy base of your dessert.
- Egg Yolks Only: Three large egg yolks to bring richness and color to your key lime filling.
- Key Lime: Half a cup of key lime juice for that tart, tropical zing.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: 14 ounces (one can) to sweeten the deal and add creaminess.
- Vanilla: A teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to round out the flavors.
- Garnish: Whipped cream and lime zest to dress up your cups.
How to Make Key Lime Cookie Cups
For the cookie cups:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 24 mini muffin pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Roll each separate cookie into a ball and place in the bottom of each muffin tin.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies from oven and gently press a spoon in the center of each baked cookie to make the shape of the cup.
- After 10 minutes, gently remove cookie cups from the muffin pan and place on a cooling rack until completely cooled.
For the key lime filling:
- Whisk together egg yolks, key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and pure vanilla extract.
- Pour into a medium sized pot and saute over medium to low heat to cook through the eggs.
- Keep on heat and stir for 12-14 minutes until nice and warm. Remove and allow to cool.
To Assemble:
- Fill a ziploc bag with snipped side or piping bag with key lime curd mixture.
- Pipe key lime curd into direct centers of each cookie cup until filled.
- Next garnish with whipped cream and lime zest and refrigerate for at least one hour and serve.
How to Store
To keep your Key Lime Cookie Cups fresh and delicious, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They’ll stay scrumptious for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to serve, simply take them out and let them sit at room temperature for a short while, so they can bring back their full flavor and texture.
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Key Lime Pie Cookie Cups
These Key Lime Cookie Cups taste just like the pie but in mini size.
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Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Sugar Cookie Dough
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and lime zest for garnish
Instructions
For the cookie cups:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 24 mini muffin pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Roll each separate cookie into a ball and place in the bottom of each muffin tin.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies from oven and gently press a spoon in the center of each baked cookie to make the shape of the cup.
- After 10 minutes, gently remove cookie cups from the muffin pan and place on a cooling rack until completely cooled.
For the key lime filling:
- Whisk together egg yolks, key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and pure vanilla extract.
- Pour into a medium sized pot and saute over medium to low heat to cook through the eggs.
- Keep on heat and stir for 12-14 minutes until nice and warm. Remove and allow to cool.
To Assemble:
- Fill a ziploc bag with snipped side or piping bag with key lime curd mixture.
- Pipe key lime curd into direct centers of each cookie cup until filled.
- Next garnish with whipped cream and lime zest and refrigerate for at least one hour and serve.
Notes
To keep your Key Lime Cookie Cups fresh and delicious, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They’ll stay scrumptious for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to serve, simply take them out and let them sit at room temperature for a short while, so they can bring back their full flavor and texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 90mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Not easy to juice the key limes, any ideas? I bought 2 pounds, about 20 and barely got a tablespoon.
Grab the key like juice at stores already ready to go.
Can they be put in freezer?
Yes you can freeze the dough and bake when you would like.
Wow, the filling flavor is absolutely delightful and oh so appropriate for summer. I just made these to serve after dinner and I’m not sure they’ll make it until then. I asked my husband to sample the filling; what a mistake that was. Thank you for sharing.