Creamy Lemon Berry Cookie Cups Food

LEMON-BERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Toss 1 cup each strawberries and mixed berries with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and the juice of 1/2 lemon in a medium bowl; set aside to macerate, 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree 1 cup mixed berries in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate the remaining 2 cups each strawberries and mixed berries for topping.
• Beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, the zest of both lemons and the juice of 1 lemon in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the heavy cream and beat until slightly stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer half of the whipped cream mixture to a separate bowl and fold in the berry puree.
• Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang on all sides. Spread 1 cup of the plain whipped cream mixture in the pan (refrigerate the rest for topping). Cover with a single layer of cookies. Spread 1 cup of the berry whipped cream over the cookies, then top with half of the macerated berries and another 1 cup berry whipped cream. Repeat with another layer of cookies, berry whipped cream and the remaining macerated berries and berry whipped cream. Top with another layer of cookies (you may have some left over). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, toss the remaining 2 cups each strawberries and mixed berries with the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and juice of 1/2 lemon in a large bowl; set aside to macerate, 30 minutes.
• Uncover the cake and invert onto a platter; remove the plastic. Cover with the reserved plain whipped cream. Top with the macerated berries.

CREAMY LEMON-BERRY COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 30 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie cup ingredients. Drop 1 tablespoon dough into each mini muffin cup. Press in bottoms and up sides to form cups.
• Bake 10 minutes. Using end of wooden spoon, press indentation in each. Return to oven; bake 1 minute longer. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Fill each cookie cup with 1/2 teaspoon jam.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and frosting with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in lemon peel and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream. Top each cookie cup with mixture.
• Refrigerate cookie cups at least 10 minutes until set. Top with garnish before serving.

LEMON BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Like a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar.
• Using an electric mixer beat at medium until well incorporated and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks and lemon peel.
• Sift into a medium mixing bowl the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just crumbly.
• Stir in blueberries*.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface, divide in half.
• Knead each half until dough holds together.
• Using your hands form 16 balls out of each half.
• Place the first 16 evenly on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Take a glass, dip it in sugar and press each ball to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are JUST golden around the edges.
• Repeat with second half.
• *You can also use dried cranberries or cherries for these cookies.

LEMON RASPBERRY COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 36 mini muffin cups.
• Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a bowl. Rub sugar and lemon zest with your fingers until sugar is moist and fragrant. Add butter and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and beat well. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until incorporated.
• Fill each mini muffin cup 3/4 full of dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Use a spoon to flatten any cookie cups that have risen over the rim of the tins. Make a well in the center of the warm cookie cups with your finger or a small spoon. Chill cookie cups, still in the tins, for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add lemon juice and zest. Beat in powdered sugar until frosting is fluffy.
• Remove cold cookie cups from the tins. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam into each one. Pipe frosting on top of the jam to cover it completely. Add a dot of raspberry jam to the center for a pretty presentation, if desired.

LEMON BAR COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Gradually beat in dry ingredients until combined.
• Roll into 1" sized balls and place in muffin tin.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Press the insides of the cookies down with the backside of a spoon to make an indent for filling; let cool.
• To make the filling, cream together 6 Tablespoons softened butter with 1 cup sugar.
• Mix in 2 eggs and just the yolks from the other 2 eggs, and beat until well combined.
• Add lemon juice and mix until combined, there will still be some lumps.
• Pour filling mixture into a saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk constantly for 5 minutes, or until smooth and thickened.
• Remove lemon curd from heat and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
• Carefully spoon a teaspoon of lemon curd into each cookie cup.
• Top cookie cups with lemon zest of one lemon, and place in fridge for 30 minutes, or until lemon curd has set up.
• Remove cookie cups from pan using a butter knife and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

COOKIES 'N' CREAM BERRY DESSERTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the berries, 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the whipped topping, cinnamon and remaining sugar until combined. Just before serving, divide the berry mixture among 6 dessert dishes. Dollop with topping and add cookie.

SKINNY LEMON CREAM AND BERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt and one-fourth of the pudding mix until smooth. Gradually add remaining pudding mix to yogurt mixture, whisking until smooth after each addition. Fold in whipped topping, half at a time. Serve lemon cream and berries over cubed cake. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs.