ROSIE'S LEMON CUPS

Make a batch of my Lemon Cups today and treat your family and friends to this luscious homemade goodie!

ROSIE'S LEMON CUPS:

Crust:
1 c. flour
5 T. butter
1 egg yolk
1 tsp, fine lemon zest
1 pinch salt
1 tsp. lemon extract
3 T. sugar

Finely combine flour and butter. Add rest of ingredients and work dough into a ball. Make 24 small dough balls. Place into small muffin pan and press each ball of dough in with your thumb.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.

Cream filling:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
3 T. lemon zest
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients. Fill prebaked cups and bake an additional 10-12 minutes, until set.
May place a twist of lemon on top of each cup after baking. Cool and refrigerate.