LEMON DREAM TASSIES - COOKIE CUPS (COOKIE MIX)

Lemon Dream Tassies - Cookie Cups (Cookie Mix) image

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories Tarts

Time 2h10m

Yield 30 Cookie Cups - Tassies, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup whole almond, ground
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) jar lemon curd
2/3 cup betty crocker whipped fluffy white frosting
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons almonds, sliced

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F
Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
In large bowl, stir cookie mix, ground almonds, butter and cream cheese until soft dough forms.
Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls.
Press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cup.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
Remove cookie cups from pan.
Fill each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon curd.
In small bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping until well blended.
Pipe or spoon 1 rounded teaspoon frosting mixture on top of each filled cookie cup.
Top each with lemon peel and almonds.
Store covered in refrigerator.