Lemon Dream Tassies - Cookie Cups (Cookie Mix)

Ingredients

• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
• 1/2 cup whole almond, ground
• 6 tablespoons butter or 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

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°F

2. 2

   Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

3. 3

   In large bowl, stir cookie mix, ground almonds, butter and cream cheese until soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls.

5. 5

   Press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cup.

6. 6

   Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

7. 7

   Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove cookie cups from pan.

9. 9

   Fill each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon curd.

10. 10

    In small bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping until well blended.

11. 11

    Pipe or spoon 1 rounded teaspoon frosting mixture on top of each filled cookie cup.

12. 12

    Top each with lemon peel and almonds.

13. 13

    Store covered in refrigerator.