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Bite-sized cherry pie cookie cup topped with glossy cherries and white icing, served on a lace doily.

Cherry Pie Cookie Cups – Easy Bite-Sized Party Treats


  • Author: Kai
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookie cups 1x

Description

Every Valentine’s Day, my Nonna would host a tiny craft party in her kitchen. Paper hearts, pink icing, and sticky little hands everywhere. But the real magic? Her tray of mini cherry pie cookie cups — buttery, golden cookie crusts filled with glossy, ruby-red cherry pie filling. Now, I make them with my kids, and whether it’s a Valentine’s bash, a school potluck, or a cozy Sunday, they’re always a hit. The best part? You don’t have to be a pastry chef to whip these up!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (16.5 oz) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 12 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cut cookie dough into 24 pieces. Roll each into a ball and coat with granulated sugar.
  3. Place balls into a greased mini muffin tin. Bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Immediately press the center of each cookie with a spoon to form a well.
  5. Spoon in cherry pie filling and return to the oven for 3–5 more minutes.
  6. Let them rest before removing from the pan.
  7. Whisk powdered sugar, butter, and milk into a glaze. Drizzle over cooled cups.

Notes

Grease the muffin tin well or use foil liners to avoid sticking. Don’t overfill with cherry filling — it’ll bubble over! Cool completely before removing to prevent breaking. Try blueberry, apple, or lemon curd filling, or switch to chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie dough for fun variations.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 85mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

Keywords: cherry pie cookie cups, easy dessert, Valentine’s treat, kid-friendly baking, mini cherry pie