Cranberry-Pistachio Cookie Cups

Name: Cranberry-Pistachio Cookie Cups
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 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

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 116 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cranberry Pistachio Cookie Cups in Country Woman Christmas 2010