Key Lime Cookie Cups

By hanley89

Ingredients

• Cookie Cups
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup plus 6 tbsp of granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups four
• Key Lime Pie Filling
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 1-14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• whipped cream for garnish
• lime slices, halved for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Cookie Cups
1.preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2.spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray
3.place a teaspoon ball of cookie dough into each muffin cup
4.place in oven and bake for 10-13 minutes until just starting to brown
5.remove from the oven and use the handle of a wooden spoon to gently press down the center of the cookies to form a cup
6.allow to cool in the muffin cups for 5 to 10 minutes then remove to a cooling rack

Key Lime Pie Filling
1.whisk the egg yolks, lime juice, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla over medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes until completely warmed
2.remove from heat and allow to completely cool
3.pour into a pastry bag and fill each cookie cup to the top
4.place in the refrigerator until completely cooled and ready to serve
5.top each off with a dollop of whipped cream and a half a lime slice

Note: remaining dough can be made into drop cookies. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes