Fruity Cookie Cups

Once again Pintrest has come to the rescue!  This is actually a Pillsbury recipe but I never buy pre-made cookie dough so I just used my favorite sugar cookie recipe.  These were AMAZING!  I took them to a BBQ and they were gobbled up so fast.  The kids and adults both loved them!  They are light and fruity and a perfect dessert for summer time!

2 rolls of Pillsbury sugar cookie dough, or 1 recipe for sugar cookies (mine will follow)

1/2 c. almonds finely chopped

1 egg white

any flavor yogurt

chopped fruit such as kiwi, fresh pineapple, strawberries, mango, blueberries, raspberries etc.

Break up cookie dough in a bowl (or mix up your favorite sugar cookie recipe). Add chopped almonds and mix well.  Make dough into large balls, about 1 1/2 in. and place in greased muffin tins.  Flatten slightly and bake at 350 for 15 min.  Remove cookies and poke a hole in the middle of each one to make a cup (I used the bottom of my ice cream scooper).  Brush the inside of each cup with egg whites so they won't get soggy when you add the yogurt and return to the oven for about 5 more min. or until mostly firm and very slightly brown.  Allow to cool completely.  Add a spoonful of yogurt to each one and top with fruit!  Sooooo good!!

Perfect Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter

1 1/2 c. sugar

3 eggs

1/2 tsp. lemon extract

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 tsp. almond extract

4 1/2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. soda

3/4 tsp. salt

Cream together butter and sugar.  Add flavorings and eggs.  Sift together dry ingredients and add.