Cherry Pie Cookie Cups Recipe
Craving the perfect bite-sized dessert that combines the best of two worlds? These Cherry Pie Cookie Cups offer a sweet sugar cookie crust filled with juicy cherry pie filling – all in a mini, portable package! They’re quick, easy to make, and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with every bite.
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Servings: 24 cookies cups
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Ingredients
- 1 package ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough (24 count)
- 1 can (21 ounces/595g) cherry pie filling
- ¼ cup (26g) powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons (15-30ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Set the oven to 350°F.
- Spray mini muffin pans with nonstick baking spray (the kind with flour), or grease and flour the pans. This step is essential to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Prepare the Cookie Cups:
- Place one cookie dough ball into each muffin pan cavity.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the cookies are golden and fully baked.
- Shape the Cups:
- Once baked, allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- After cooling, gently press the center of each cookie with the back of a wooden spoon handle or the rounded side of a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon to form a cup shape.
- Cool Completely:
- Let the cookie cups cool completely before removing them from the pan.
- To do so, carefully loosen the edges with a butter knife and pop them out.
- Fill with Cherry Pie Filling:
- Spoon the cherry pie filling into each cookie cup.
- Make the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream.
- Gradually add more cream, a little at a time, until you reach the desired glaze consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the filled cookie cups.
- Storage:
- Store the cookie cups in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. These are not ideal for freezing.
Notes:
- For a homemade version, you can make your own sugar cookie dough and cherry pie filling.
- For an extra flavor twist, add a few drops of almond extract to the glaze.
- The glaze can also be made with milk, nonfat milk, or half-and-half; however, it will be thinner, so you'll need less liquid. Start with 1 teaspoon of liquid and add more if necessary.