So, you know you're a food blogger when you snatch up seasonal cake mixes, special edition frosting flavors, cupcake papers and sprinkles like you have stumbled across a shelf full of $100 bills. It was a BIG day for me when I only picked up one key lime cookie mix and tub of frosting when they popped up at Target. And boy, am I regretting that self-restraint now. Pin this recipe then run to the grocery store to scour your shelves and stock up. Because these key lime pie cookie cups are rock.star. Seriously.
key lime pie cookie cups
Yield: 36 - 40 cookie cups
1 box Pillsbury key lime cookie mix (and ingredients noted on box)
1 teaspoon key lime juice
1 recipe graham cracker crust (1 & ⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and ⅓ cup melted butter)
1 tub Pillsbury key lime frosting
Fresh grated lime zest
Prepare graham cracker crust by stirring graham cracker crumbs and sugar together and mixing in melted butter. Prepare cookie mix as directed on box but add in 1 teaspoon of key lime juice.
In mini muffin pans, place 1 heaping teaspoon of graham cracker crust in each well. Use the back of a teaspoon or a tart tamper to press the crumbs into the bottom of the well. Then, using a small cookie scoop, add about 1 tablespoon of key lime cookie dough on top of the cookie crust. You don't have to press it down - just let it rest right on top of the crumbs.
Since I was using a dark coated pan, I reduced the temperature of my oven to 350* and baked the cookie cups about 12 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don't get too dark.
Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool about a minute. Again, use the back of a teaspoon or a tart tamper to press the cookies into cookie cups.
Here, let me show you ... and please excuse the darker pictures - my kitchen has no.natural.light. SIGH.
Basically: 1. crust 2. scoop 3. bake 4. smoosh.
Once cooled, pipe key lime frosting into each cookie cup with a star tip and garnish with fresh grated lime zest. Nothing makes prepared frosting look better than a pretty piping job and a little sprinkle of something!
Aren't they gorgeous?! The graham cracker crust really gives these cookies the taste and feel of traditional key lime pie. It's a great buttery crunch that gives way to a soft lime cookie and velvety lime frosting. The key lime juice and grated lime zest give a fresh burst of flavor to the pre-made mix and frosting, too. Key lime pie cookie cups ... pretty much the best two bites of the day!
Tiffany | offbeat + inspired says
Ohhh these look so good! I love key lime pie, so I'm sure I'll love these!
Jacque @ theDIYvillage says
Adorable! I love key lime, these are going on my list for sure!!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I've had that cookie mix in my cabinet forever. I need to make something with it!
Jenny Piirto says
yum. I love all treats that come in this size.
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Yum, these look great!
Vanessa says
Oh man. I'm so all up on this!
Angie Holden says
um....yum!!! 🙂
Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker says
yes please!! good thing I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow so I can make these this weekend!
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
look so yummy and what a pretty pic!
Gwen says
Wiping the drool off my shirt! YUM.
Danielle Doerr says
YUM! These sound good but not sure I'd make them with frosting like that. I'm sure you could easily whip up a pudding-like filling for them though! Stopping by from the Wow Me Wednesday link-up.
Danielle at Framed Frosting
Our Pinteresting Family says
Yum!! Sounds delicious.
Brooke says
These look so good, and are adorable. Thanks so much for sharing. I can't wait to make them. Have a great day!
Chelsea@getyourcraptogether says
I want these NOW! I love anything "lime". So yummy! Thank you for sharing! I’d love to have you visit me at Get Your Crap Together! We have a Pattern Party from the 1st of the month to the 10th and would love you to check it out. See you soon!
Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Krista Low says
This is such a fun idea! I love it and great for Cinco de Mayo coming up. Thanks for sharing a great recipe 🙂 Krista @ A Handful of Everything
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above says
these look delicious. We have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Tuesday night through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/04/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_30.html
We hope to see you there.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Carrie Perrins says
I have a box in my pantry...thanks for the inspiration!! They look amazing!!
Heather Kinnaird says
LOVE key lime, and what a clever idea! pinning
Nancy says
Those are gorgeous, and look absolutely scrumptious!!!
anyonita green says
Yum! These look so adorable & a great idea! 🙂 I've pinned them to my cookie board! Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here's the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/Tasty-Tuesdays-8-features-ad.html
Jennifer says
Looks sooooo good! Thanks for sharing!I pinned to my recipe board 🙂
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com
Melanie G says
These sound amazing! I'm a new follower by way of the Create & Inspire party. I can't wait to try this recipe.
Melanie
http://violetsbuds.blogspot.com
Amy @ The Stitchin Mommy says
This recipe looks so good. I've pinned it so I can give it a try later. I would love it if you would stop by my Get Crafty Friday link party and share your recipe! I hope to see you there!
-Amy
www.thestitchinmommy.com
Cathy says
Yum!!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-peek-into-my-paradise-tgif-link-party.html
Hugs, Cathy
Nancy Bandzuch says
Oh man! How am I supposed to loose this baby weight with recipes like this?
Nancy.verly@gmail.com
angsays says
Oh goodness, that looks super delicious and easy. I'm gonna have to try this for the husband.
Angela
angsays.wordpress.com
A Lived in Home says
Thes almost look too cute to eat!! Ca't wait to try them! Would be thrilled for you to come join my link party and follow along!
http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-weekend-hope-everyone-had-great.html
Sue Boyer says
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Sue Boyer says
These look amazing! Shared on fb and pinned. Thank you for sharing.
Consider yourself hugged,
http://simpleesue.com/try-one-new-recipe-a-week-perfectly-peanut-butter-brownies/
Katie from Katie's Nesting Spot says
Those look SOOO yummy!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Yes please! can I have one of these shipped to me? Although, I might actually need two so I don't have to share with my key lime loving husband!
Thanks so much for linking this up to the Pinworthy Projects Party!
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
Those look amazing ... and I love the pretty color! Thanks for linking up at Project Inspire{d}, Keri!
Heather SettingforFour says
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Heather SettingforFour says
Thanks so much for sharing your yummy key lime cookie cups recipe at Project Inspire[d}! I featured you here - come grab a Featured Button if you'd like! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/05/8-delicious-recipes-features-from.html I pinned and shared your recipe! xo Heather
LetsEatCake says
I wish all bloggers would give people the ability to print a recipe that they spent so much time lovingly blogging about. I truly want to make this but am not thrilled about having to copy and paste into a different program to print it out. There are simple add-ons or plug-ins with every blogging program to make it more user friendly. Please consider this when posting more recipes.
Thanks and I'm off to make this rock.star dish. I'm gonna just add key lime zest to the regular cookie mix & make my own frosting.
Thanks
Linda Mcintosh says
Just made these and they were very good ....will be making these again...thanks
Laura O. says
I bought the mix to make these today. Also bought Pink Lemonade cookie mix and matching frosting. I'm going to treat the girls at work!! I found the mixes and frosting at Walmart!!
Keri says
How fun! I also used their pink lemonade cake mix (but you could use the cookie mix) to make cookie cups and whoopie pies, too! Here are those recipes: https://www.shakentogetherlife.com/2012/05/taste-this-pretty-in-pink-lemonade.html!
Debbie says
Here do you get the lime Cooke mix and frosting?
Keri says
I picked it up at Target but I've seen it at Publix and Walmart also. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jessica says
I made these last night and they were AMAZING!!!! Will be stocking up on the cookie mix to make more in the future. Yummy!
Keri says
Oh, I love hearing that you tried and loved them! They were some of our favorite cookies, too!!
Victoria says
After doing some research I found the ingredients for the Keylime dessert at Walmart.
Keri says
Hi Victoria - I've definitely seen the key lime products in Walmart and Target. Happy baking!
Kat says
Tried these this summer and loved them, stocked up on all three flavors, key lime, orange and pink lemonade, all were good. Just made them with the fall limited flavor Caramel Apple, adding a touch of boiled cider to the cookie dough. Just as yummy. this recipe is def a keeper and very versatile.
sheree says
These are soooooo good! Thank you for the recipe! Perfect for Easter!
Cindi says
I made these and they are wonderful! I was wondering if I could freeze these to take on a trip and just get them out and thaw them before eating?
Keri says
Hi Cindi - these have never lasted long enough to freeze around our house 🙂 Maybe try to freeze one or two and taste them after they are thawed before you pop a whole batch in the freezer? I'm so glad you liked these key lime cookie cups - they are one of my favorite treats!!
Randi Plummer says
Trying to find a way to make it GF! Any helpers?
judi says
I am going to make them and freeze them for a wedding! Fingers crossed!
Kari says
Only just found this recipe. Looks so amazing, but the key lime frosting from Pillsbury is no longer available. But I will just make with a homemade key lime frosting 🙂