Recipe Box, Lemon Shooters
A little lemon love today!
These mini dessert parfaits are just the right size
to make your sweet tooth happy
without feeling too guilty
There is no baking involved, just layering a little this and that~
crushed lemon cookies, marscapone cheese, lemon curd
and whipped cream!
I have a set of mini parfait glasses that I have acquired
from a favorite restaurant, Seasons 52
Their signature desserts are called Mini Indulgences
Sometimes I’ll get one to take home and enjoy later
This type of shot glass is widely available on Amazon
in many styles, colors,
and you can choose from plastic, acrylic or glass
You can also use any type of small glass,
or a martini glass as I did for Caramel Marscapone Martini
This mixed pattern set of 4 spoons is on Amazon here
First, put the cookies into a plastic bag
and crush them with a rolling pin
or squeeze the bag with your hands
I used Bud’s Best mini Lemon Cremes
but you can use Oreo lemon or golden Oreos
Put a layer of cookie crumbs into the bottom of each glass
Tamp the cookie pieces down
with the bottom of a small glass or seasoning jar
making a more compact layer
Next add a heaping spoonful of marscarpone cheese
Use a knife or back of a spoon to push it down into a more even layer
Repeat these steps with the lemon curd
Top with a squirt of whipped cream,
I used light whipped topping, only 15 calories for 2 Tbsp!
Garnish with a fresh strawberry or cookie pieces or crumbles
Easy to pull out of the fridge and enjoy!
Lemon Shooters
Equipment
- glasses or trifle bowl
Ingredients
- lemon cream cookies or gold Oreos
- lemon curd
- marscapone cheese
- whipped cream
- strawberries, optional
Instructions
- Place cookies into a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or squeezing with your hands
- Put cookie crumbs into the bottom of the glasses, or bowl you are using and tamp them down to form a somewhat even layer
- Top crumbs with a heaping spoonful of marscapone cheese and smooth it into a layer with a knife or spoon
- Repeat the above step with lemon curd
- Top with a squirt of whipped cream*
- Garnish with fresh strawberry, small cookie or crushed cookie crumbs
- Refrigerate until serving
Notes
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Such a delightful dessert! my mouth is watering just reading LEMON 🙂
Thank you Angie, just the right size!
Jenna, I love the combination of sweet and tart. These shooters are a perfect way to finish a meal.
Thanks Bernadette, I love mini desserts!
Just the right size, and not too sweet! My kind of dessert Jenna!
Thank you Dorothy, mine too!
What a cute, easy, and calorie-controlled by size dessert! Perfect for any time of year! I’m thinking about how it could be transformed into a chocolate desert. Chocolate Oreos, of course, and keep the marsacpone and whipped topping, but what could be used instead of lemon curd?
hmmm, chocolate or vanilla pudding maybe? And you’re right, lots of possibilities for different flavor combos!
Since I love anything lemon . . . these cute dessert shooters will be made!
Thanks Mary!
Love all things lemon and these look so pretty too! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Easy to serve too, thanks Cindy!
Yummy! I love easy peasy!
A pretty presentation makes this easy dessert special!
I love lemon anything! Yum and yum. Pinning and will print recipe! Thank you Jenna.
Oh good, enjoy Cyndi!
Jenna, Mini desserts are the best and almost guilt-free! I love curd in anything. ♥
Thanks Mary, I love mini desserts!
Those are super cute! And as I’ve often said here, I adore lemon! Thanks for a great idea!
It’s amazing how a pretty presentation can elevate simple ingredients into something very special!
I love the flavor of lemon – these sound so good! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – have a wonderful week!
Thanks Helen, fun to serve too!
Jenna, such a decadent dessert. We love lemon and this recipe is so easy. Thanks for sharing this mini dessert.
Thanks Linda, these would be perfect for one of your fabulous parties!
Yum!! I love anything lemon and I adore lemon curd. Add in some whip cream and lemon cookies crumbled, what’s not to love? Its a perfect mini-dessert. Thanks for sharing and pinned!
So simple but so good, thanks Kim!