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Cherry Pie Cookie Cups Recipe

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Delightfully sweet Cherry Pie Cookie Cups combine the rich flavors of cherry pie filling with soft, buttery sugar cookie dough. Baked in mini muffin tins, these bite-sized treats are perfectly portioned and dusted with powdered sugar for a festive finish. They make an excellent dessert for gatherings, holidays, or anytime you crave a quick, fruity indulgence.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 16 ounces Cherry Pie filling

Cookie Cups

  • 16 ounces Sugar Cookie Dough
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray (for greasing pan)

Topping

  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure an even baking temperature for the cookie cups.
  2. Prepare Muffin Pan: Lightly spray a 24-count mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray to prevent the cookie dough from sticking.
  3. Form Cookie Dough Balls: Pinch off pieces of sugar cookie dough and roll each into small, even-sized balls. Place one ball into each mini muffin cup, ensuring they fit well.
  4. Bake Dough Balls: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake the cookie dough balls for 10 minutes until they are just set and lightly golden.
  5. Create Cookie Cups: Remove the pan from the oven and immediately press down the center of each baked cookie with a pastry tamper or similar tool to form a cup shape.
  6. Cool Cookie Cups: Allow the cookie cups to cool completely in the pan so they hold their shape before adding the filling.
  7. Fill with Cherry Pie Filling: Spoon the cherry pie filling generously into each cooled cookie cup, filling to just below the rim.
  8. Dust with Powdered Sugar: Using a sifter or small shaker, sprinkle powdered sugar over the filled cookie cups for a sweet and attractive finish.

Notes

  • For best results, use pre-made sugar cookie dough or homemade dough chilled for easier handling.
  • If a pastry tamper is not available, use the back of a small spoon or a similarly shaped tool to press the cookie cups.
  • Allow cookie cups to cool completely before filling to prevent the cherry pie filling from melting the cookie.
  • These cookie cups can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • Try different pie fillings such as blueberry, apple, or peach for variety.

Keywords: Cherry Pie Cookie Cups, mini dessert, sugar cookie dough, cherry pie filling, holiday treats, easy dessert, bite-sized cookies

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