Oh, Pillsbury. You continuously fill my kitchen with joy. I made my first cupcakes in elementary school using your cake mixes. Little did I know just how versatile your cake boxes really were.
Then you come out and introduce such eye catching boxes. These orangesicle and key lime premium mixes scream out spring. How can you not want to grab an ice cold drink, a Pillsbury dessert, head out to the backyard and lay out by the pool when seeing this packaging?
I actually carried these sweet treats with me all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles and gave them out to curious people. If they asked what I was carrying, I’d offer one to them. By the time I came back to LA, I had already given half of the cookie cups away.
[I use this carrier for everything. I just remove the deviled egg containers and they’re the perfect size for packing, traveling, and easy accessibility.]
There are a lot of courageous people out there who would take sweets from a stranger. Maybe a little Asian girl carrying around a stacked tupperware filled with dessert doesn’t seem like such a huge threat. Just maybe.
Well, these cookie cups don’t exactly look very intimidating, either. They look just the opposite… extremely inviting. I don’t blame those strangers for accepting my treats.
You can also use bigger muffin tins to make your treat if the petite ones don’t tickle your fancy. I used a muffin top pan to make these jumbo ones:
But let’s be real here… the smaller the dessert, the cuter they are. It’s like having miniature cupcakes to celebrate for no reason. Who needs a reason to celebrate, anyways? Here are three ways to celebrate spring for no reason:
- Make these coconut cheesecake key lime cookie cups for your neighbors and invite them over for a pool party! What better way is there to spend your day?
- Spend some time outdoors. Whether it be sitting on your porch for five minutes after work to wind down or rock climbing in the mountains, celebrate the great spring weather!
- Don’t be afraid of color. It’s the time to wear that bright orange or neon pink scarf with your outfit. Lime green shoes? Perfect. This is the time of the year to wear your brightest clothing (and get away with it)!
The cookie cups bake up rather quickly, so keep an eye on it since your oven might be faster than mine. There are little speckles of lime zest cooked throughout the batter, creating a wonderful surprise when being bitten into.
The key lime flavor is the real winner here. It stands out among the cheesecake and coconut flavors. If you love key lime desserts, you’ll love this.
I used a Wilton tip #31 to frost these, in case you were curious. Can you tell it’s my first time using that tip?
That’s not it, my friends. Pillsbury is giving away a Summer Seasonal Celebration Starter Kit to one lucky reader on my blog! The kit includes:
- One box each Summer Seasonal Cake & Cookie Mixes
- Frostings (1 each of Creamy Supreme Key Lime and Creamy Supreme Orangesicle)
- $50 dollar Visa or American Express gift card
Total estimated giveaway value: $60
To enter, just leave a comment by midnight on May 8th letting me know how you’ll be celebrating spring!
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury Key Lime Premium Cookie Mix
- 1 small box of cheesecake pudding (1 oz)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup shredded coconut, sweetened
- 1 can of Pillsbury Key Lime frosting
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with oil. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and eggs. Add in the cake mix and pudding until just combined. Stir in the shredded coconut.
- Put tablespoon sized balls into each muffin pan and press down.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes.
*This is a sponsored post by Pillsbury, but the opinions expressed are my own.*
i will celebrating spring time eating all the things i will regret by summer 🙂
I will be celebrating Spring by baking up a storm of goodies for friends and family, picnics and biking at the park, finding new Spring attire, maybe some spontaneous adventures along the way, but most of all making the best out of each day that comes my way. 🙂 thank you so much for this giveaway opportunity!
I will be celebrating spring by cleaning out my closet full of dull, winter clothes and replacing them with vibrant colors! I’ll also be spending more time outdoors hiking and swimming to get that golden tan for summer. 🙂
My spring celebration is going to consist of a lot of spring cleaning….yuck
My spring celebration is going to consist of a lot of spring cleaning….yuck
I’ll be celebrating springtime by playing outside with my boys-that is-if spring ever comes and stays put in the Midwest!
i’ll be celebrating spring by getting outside and starting to run again!
Well considering it just snowed in Mn, i will be celebrating my spring by shoveling the driveway!
well considering it just snowed in mn, i will be celebrating my spring by shoveling the driveway!
I’ll be celebrating spring by eating fresh produce!
We celebrate spring by opening all our windows and letting the cool, fresh air fill the house. My kids love it!
I’m celebrating spring by enjoying all the flowers blooming in my yard!!!
We’ll be celebrating spring by visiting our local farm and picking strawberries. My kids love strawberry desserts!
i’LL celebrate spring with cocktails on the recently opened patios of all my local restaurants!
I LIKE TO CELEBRATE SPRING EATING LOTS OF GOOD FOOD!
I LIKE TO CELEBRATE SPRING EATING LOTS OF GOOD FOOD!
I will be celebrating spring by taking my workouts outside! to enjoy the sun and warmer weather. perfect running weather!
i’ll be celebrating spring by sitting at my desk studying for ap tests…cry… ):
i’ll be celebrating spring by going on hikes and eating colorful fruit!
I will be celebrating spring, and the end of school, by sleeping and eating.
We will be celebrating by going outside for a bike ride
ill be celebrating by taking long walks by the beach!
Grilling!
Having a BBq is the best way to celebrate spring. Grilling is a big thing here in TX!
I will be celebrating spring by walking outside and enjoying all the flowers!
I am celebrating spring by working in my garden and eating and baking!
I am celebrating spring by working in my garden and eating and baking!
We have been celebrating by going on hikes to enjoy the beautiful weather.
we have been hiking to celebrate this nice weather.
One of the first things my friends wanted to do to celebrate spring was to do a photo shoot. she is a photographer and wanted some breezy spring pictures with the sun in the background. so we did that to be her test subjects. but definitely more walks now that spring is here.
One of the first things my friends wanted to do to celebrate spring was to do a photo shoot. she is a photographer and wanted some breezy spring pictures with the sun in the background. so we did that to be her test subjects. but definitely more walks now that spring is here.
Sorry for the double comment.
I’m celebrating by riding my tandem bike around with my best friend!
i’m celebrating spring by running outside and enjoying the sunshine! and counting down the days til my first year of medical school is over…20 days!
My family of 6 will be celebrating at the ballfields. 1 softball tweener & twin baseball players make for hectic schedules & Lots of folding chair time.
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