Classic Cup Christmas Cookies



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Servings:
12

Yield:
2 dozen


Ingredients

  • 1cupunsalted butter
  • 1 ½cupsconfectioners' sugar
  • 1egg
  • ½teaspoonorange extract
  • 4teaspoonsorange zest
  • 2 ¼cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1 ½cupsdried cherries
  • ½cupchopped pistachio nuts
  • 4ouncesvanilla flavored confectioners' coating, melted

  • Directions

    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.

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.

    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.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    427 Calories
    22g Fat
    53g Carbs
    6g Protein

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