Cherry Pie Cookie Cups (2024)

Cherry Pie Cookie Cupsare seriously the easiest dessert to make. This is a 3 ingredient recipe and is very budget-friendly.

If you love cookies, and cherries then this is the recipe for you. Next time you are in the mood for chocolate and cherry check out this Chocolate Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix recipe.

Sugar Cookie Cups

There are so many different theories to how sugar cookies came to be, one of those theories is that it originated from German Protestant settlers in the colony of Nazareth Pennsylvania. I think we can all agree that no matter when they came from, sugar cookies are delicious.

Why I Love This Recipe

These delicious cookie cups are the perfect no-fuss treat to whip up in minutes! All you need are three ingredients and you can enjoy a sweet, indulgent snack that is low-cost and sure to delight cookie aficionados and cherry lovers alike.

• Ready in under 30 minutes
• Easy to make
• Always a hit at parties
• Fills the house with a delicious aroma

If you love cherries you may also enjoy these Chocolate Cherry Cookies.

Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this delicious recipe, and all of these ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store.

Pie Filling– You will need to pick up a can of cherry pie filling at your local store. Any brand will do.

Sugar Cookie Dough– I like to pick up a cube of the refrigerated kind.

Sugar– You will need some powdered sugar or confectioners sugar for dusting.

Substitutions

Pie Filling:Instead of using cherry filling, you can also use apple, blueberry, or even peach pie filling.

Gluten Free:Use your favorite gluten-free cookie dough to make this tasty recipe.

Variations / Options / Add-Ins

Here are a few ways that you can personalize this sweet treat to suit your tastebuds.

Chocolate:You can also add in some chocolate chips or white chocolate chips to the pie filling for an extra rich touch.

Cookie Dough:Switch out the sugar cookie dough for double chocolate dough if you are a chocolate lover.

Whipped Cream:When you are ready to serve these cookies you can top them with a dollop of whipped cream on the tops of the cherry pie filling.

You really only need a couple of simple pieces of kitchen equipment to help you make this easy dessert recipe.

• mini muffin tin or mini cupcake pan
• pastry tamper

How to Make Cherry Pie Cookie Cups

Making this sweet treat is so simple, just follow the step-by-step instructions and you will be ready to enjoy it in no time at all.

Step 1: Preheat the oven

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2: Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray

Spray a 24 count mini muffin pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3: Shape the cookie dough into balls

Pinch off pieces of sugar cookie dough and roll into small balls. Place one cookie dough ball in each of the 24 mini muffin cups.

Step 4: Bake the cookie cups

Place muffin pan in oven and bake for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Make the cup

Remove from oven and immediately use a pastry tamper to create the small indentation of thecookie cups. Press down in the center of each muffin cup to create a “cup.”

Step 6: Let the cookie cups cool

Let cookie cups cool completely.

Step 7: Fill the cherry pie filling

Spoon cherry pie filling into the center of each cookie cup.

Step 8: Dust the top of the cookie cup

Sprinkle powdered sugar over each cup with a sifter or small shaker.

Serving Suggestions

I love to serve this simple recipe with a hearty and filling meal like thisCrock Pot Beef Stroganoff with Cream of MushroomSoupwith a side of thisInstant Pot French Bread.

Pro Tips

Here are a few tips and tricks that I use every time I make this recipe to get the perfect cookie cup.

• Make sure you check the cookie cups before they come out of the oven, they should be lightly golden brown around the edges.
• Don’t overfill the cups with pie filling – two or three tablespoons should be enough.
• Make sure the cookie cups have cooled completely before you attempt to remove them from the mini muffin tin or cupcake pan.
• If you don’t have a pastry tamper, use the bottom of a small spoon or glass to press down and make an indent in each cookie cup. A tablespoon works great.
• If you don’t have cooking spray, you can use shortening or butter to grease your baking dish and then dust it with a light coating of flour.
• I like to use my hands to shape the cookie dough balls, but you could also use a mini cookie scoop.

FAQs

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.

More Cherry Recipes

If you like cherries, give these recipes a try:

• Homemade Candied Cherry Ice Cream
• Air Fryer Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Roll DanishRecipe
• Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Wontons

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