Description
These Zesty Key Lime Cheesecake Cookie Cups are a delightful combination of tangy key lime flavor in a creamy cheesecake filling, nestled in a sweet sugar cookie cup. Perfect for a summer dessert or any time you crave a bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Cookie Cups:
- 1 package (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Extra lime zest (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan. Divide cookie dough into 24 portions and press into muffin cups.
- Bake Cookie Cups: Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Press centers with a spoon, then cool in pan and transfer to a rack.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour. Add egg, lime juice, zest, and vanilla, then spoon into cookie cups.
- Bake Again: Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 10–12 minutes until set. Cool, then chill for 1 hour.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and lime zest before serving.
Notes
- You can use regular lime juice and zest if key limes are unavailable.
- For a crispier base, bake the cookie cups a bit longer before filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
