Milchige Daisy Cookie Cups with Cream Cheese Filling
Delicate cookie cups shaped like daisies and filled with sweet cream cheese filling create an elegant dessert perfect for special occasions. The buttery cookie base is pressed into mini muffin tins, baked until golden, then filled with vanilla-scented cream cheese mixture. A decorative chocolate flower center adds visual appeal. These individual treats can be made ahead and frozen, making them ideal for entertaining or holiday gatherings when you need impressive desserts that serve a crowd.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups Glicks Flourall-purpose flour1:1noneadds gluten
standard substitute
- ½ pound margarine or butter
- 1 ¼ cups sugarvanilla extract + sugar1 tsp extract + 1 tbsp sugar per tbsp vanilla sugarnone
homemade version
Full guide → - 2 eggs
- juice of 1/4 lemon
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Haddar Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Gefen Vanilla Sugarvanilla extract + sugar1 tsp extract + 1 tbsp sugar per tbsp vanilla sugarnone
homemade version
- 3 8-ounce containers whipped cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Gefen Vanilla Sugarvanilla extract + sugar1 tsp extract + 1 tbsp sugar per tbsp vanilla sugarnone
homemade version
- ¾ pound butter
- 2 ½ cups Gefen Confectioners' Sugar
- chocolate syrup
Instructions
- 1
Combine all dough ingredients and knead until smooth
- 2
Roll out dough to one-fourth-inch thickness
- 3
Cut into two-inch daisies with daisy cookie cutter
- 4
Press dough into bottom and sides of mini muffin tins
- 5
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for eight to ten minutes
- 6
Combine all filling ingredients and refrigerate for one and a half hours
- 7
Using pastry bag with large star tip, swirl filling into each cookie cup
- 8
Add chocolate syrup to remaining filling to obtain light brown coloring
- 9
With small star tip, pipe small flower onto center of white cream
- 10
Freeze until ready to serve
Tips
Press dough firmly into muffin tins to prevent breaking when removing the delicate cookie cups.
Refrigerate the filling thoroughly before piping to ensure it holds its shape and creates clean decorative swirls.
Good to Know
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Can be made completely ahead and frozen until ready to serve.
Serve directly from freezer or allow to thaw for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Common Mistakes
Avoid overbaking the cookie cups as they will become too crisp and may crack when filled.
Don't skip chilling the filling or it will be too soft to pipe properly.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
standard substitute
homemade version
FAQ
Can I make these without a daisy cookie cutter?
Yes, use any small cookie cutter or simply cut circles and press into muffin tins. The shape is decorative but not essential for the recipe's success.
How long do these keep frozen?
These cookie cups can be stored frozen for up to 1 month. Wrap well to prevent freezer burn and maintain the best texture and flavor.
Can I substitute the cream cheese filling?
You can use pudding, mousse, or whipped cream, but cream cheese filling provides the best stability and flavor for this recipe.