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Classic Cup Christmas Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: ccsick 

"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."
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This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by PUNNIE 
This is a great holiday cookie. I made them for the first time this year and will definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 23, 2006 by BAKEMEONE 
What is confectioner's coating? MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Boone, Iowa, USA
Living In: Malvern, Iowa, USA

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Nutritional Information
Classic Cup Christmas Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 427

  • Total Fat: 21.5g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg
  • Sodium: 122mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 5.8g

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