These little gems are the perfect desserts to serve in the spring and summer. Not only are they beautiful, they are delightfully delicious.
1 package Pillsbury Ready to Bake Sugar Cookie Dough
3 large egg yolks
1/2 c. bottled key lime juice
14 oz. canned sweetened condensed milk
1 t. pure vanilla extract
whipped cream and lime zest, for garnish
Cookie Cups:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 24 mini-muffin pan with non-stick spray.
Roll each separate cookie into a ball; place one in the bottom of each muffin tin.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies from oven; 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; place on a cooling rack until completely cooled.
Key Lime Filling:
Whisk together egg yolks, key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and pure vanilla extract. Pour into a medium sized pot; cook over medium to low heat to cook the eggs. Cook and stir for 12-14 minutes until nice and warm. Remove and allow to cool.
Assembly:
Fill a Ziploc bag or a piping bag with key lime curd mixture; snip a bottom corner of the bag.
Pipe key lime curd directly into centers of each cookie cup until filled.
Garnish with whipped cream and lime zest. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve.
24 servings.