CRANBERRY-PISTACHIO COOKIE CUPS

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If you're looking for something special to add to your holiday dessert tray, try these little shortbread-like cups. They're easy to make and have a delightful fruit-and-nut center.-Betty B. Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 large egg
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, sugar and orange peel until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, combine the egg, confectioners' sugar and butter. Stir in pistachios and cranberries. Shape dough into 24 balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups. Spoon filling into cups., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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Helena Camargo Ocanha Lorca
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These were delicious! I used a regular muffin tin and they turned out perfect. The dough was easy to work with and the cookies baked evenly. I will definitely be making these again!


Zeeshan Mehdi
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a regular muffin tin and they turned out fine, but I think they would be even cuter if you used a mini muffin tin. I also added a little bit of chopped pistachio to the dough and it gave


milan karki
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These were a bit dry, but still tasty. I think next time I'll add a little bit of butter to the dough. I also found that the dough was a little sticky, so I had to add a little bit of flour to it. Overall, I'm happy with how these turned out and I wi


Cora Bates
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These were delicious! I used a mini muffin tin and they turned out perfect. The dough was easy to work with and the cookies baked evenly. I will definitely be making these again!


Abdull Hadi
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think next time I'll use less sugar in the dough. I also found that the dough was a little sticky, so I had to add a little bit of flour to it. Overall, I'm happy with how these tur


Haimath Baloch
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I made these cookie cups for a Christmas party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look so festive. I used a regular muffin tin and they turned out fine, but I think they would be even cuter if you used a mini m


RC
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a mini muffin tin and they fit perfectly. The dough was a little sticky, but I just floured my hands and it was fine. I also added a little bit of extra sugar to the top of each cookie cu