Classic Cup Christmas Cookies |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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These cookies are very pretty, and tasty. Look great on gift trays during the holidays, with the green and red. If you don't like cherries used sweetened dried cranberries. Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter |
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon orange extract |
4 teaspoons orange zest |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 1/2 cups dried cherries |
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts |
4 ounces vanilla flavored confectioners' coating, melted |
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar. Add egg, orange extract, and orange zest; mix until smooth. Sift together the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Then, stir in the dried cherries and chopped pistachios. Roll dough into a 10 inch long log about 2 1/2 inches in diameter, wrap in plastic or wax paper, and freeze for 2 hours. If dough is too difficult to form a log, refrigerate for 1 hour first.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
3. Cut roll into 1/2 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on the cookie sheet 1 to 2 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack. Use melted candy coating to drizzle a striped pattern on the cookies when they are completely cool.
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