Description
These Coconut Cream Pie Cookie Cups feature a crisp sugar cookie base filled with a rich coconut custard, then topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut. They’re like mini coconut cream pies — perfect for parties, holidays, or any time you want an impressive bite-sized dessert.
Ingredients
- 33 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough (2 rolls)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 13.5 ounces coconut milk (1 can)
- 1½ cups half and half
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 egg yolk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- Garnish (Optional):
- Whipped cream
- Toasted coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar cookie dough and flour. Knead together until well blended.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup to form a cookie cup.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges begin turning golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before gently twisting to remove from pan. Place on wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine coconut milk, half and half, beaten eggs and yolk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until smooth.
- Microwave on high in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until a thick custard forms (about 5–7 minutes total).
- Stir in flaked coconut and coconut extract.
- Spoon the warm coconut custard into the cooled cookie cups.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully set.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and toasted coconut, if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare the cookie cups and custard a day in advance and assemble just before serving.
- Freeze unfilled cookie cups for up to 1 month. Thaw before filling. Do not freeze custard.
- For best texture, refrigerate filled cookie cups until ready to serve.
- Use a piping bag for a clean whipped cream swirl on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 117mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 21mg
