Key Lime Pie Cookie Cups start with a mini lime sugar cookie crust that is then filled with deliciously sweet and tart key lime pie filling. Top that off with whipped cream and you have a winner!
My husband loves pie. For his birthday for years he’s been requesting pies in place of a birthday cake. One of his summertime favorites is Key Lime Pie. It was too tart for me as a kid but as I’ve grown and my taste buds have too, I come to love this sweet and tart dessert too. I wanted a new way to make the fun pie. I have trouble with portion control when it comes to food that I love so making little mini versions is usually best for me. I made these when we were having friends over for dinner and cards. After dinner we brought out the cards and set a plate on the table to snack on these Key Lime Pie Cookie Cups while we played. BIG MISTAKE!!!! We couldn’t stop popping them into our mouths! We had 3 to 4 each! It was worth it though!
I used the Lime Sugar Cookie recipe to make the cookie cups. That way the lime flavor was all the way through the tasty treat. You could absolutely halve the recipe or only use half and refrigerate or freeze the rest for a later sweet tooth but I just went ahead and made it all. These cookies are sooooo good and they went fast!!! I also made the cookie cups the night before I was going to fill them. That way they were completely cool when I was ready to fill. Next time, I’d make the filling the day before too and then just fill the cups before the guests arrive. I’ve told you before of my love of make ahead party foods. 🙂  I can not stress enough how good these cookies are and I recommend that you make them as soon as possible!
Ingredients
Cookie Cups
Key Lime Pie Filling
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup key lime juice**
- 1-14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- whipped cream for garnish
- lime slices halved for garnish
Instructions
Cookie Cups
- preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray
- place a teaspoon ball of cookie dough into each muffin cup
- place in oven and bake for 10-13 minutes until just starting to brown
- remove from the oven and use the handle of a wooden spoon to gently press down the center of the cookies to form a cup
- allow to cool in the muffin cups for 5 to 10 minutes then remove to a cooling rack
Key Lime Pie Filling
- whisk the egg yolks, lime juice, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla over medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes until completely warmed
- remove from heat and allow to completely cool
- pour into a pastry bag and fill each cookie cup to the top
- place in the refrigerator until completely cooled and ready to serve
- top each off with a dollop of whipped cream and a half a lime slice
- enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Sheila says
Hello! Love these things!! Only problem I have is that I can’t get the cups out of muffin tin very well. Is there a tip for me
Julie Strong says
Oh my lord, these are amazing!!!!!! Could you subsitite lemon juice instead and make it a lemon pie cookie cup? I can’t wait for more recipes. Thank you for shariong =))))))
Artist Elaine says
YUM! Not only does this sound like you made it just for me, but also I have to comment on the way your blog recipes are done! Not only do you make it easy to print the recipes, but as long as the recipe isn’t overly complex, it all fits on one page when printed-including a small photo of the recipe! I love that and wish all cooking bloggers would use this type of format! Thank you for the recipe and for the user-friendly blog!
Tina Hays says
I’m guessing step 7 is a misprint? Just makinng sure I don’t miss anything. Thanks these look fabulous and I love Key Lime pie!
Julie E says
Yes. Thank you Tina!
Joni Withrow says
Your recipe called for 1/2 the dough of Lime Sugar Cookies. Where can I get the recipe for this at? Your recipe for Key Lime Cookie Cups look great.
Julie E says
In the recipe, the cookie dough text links to the recipe. 🙂