Classic Cup Christmas Cookies

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     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.


     Nutritional Information open nutritional information:
     Amount Per Serving  Calories: 427 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 60mg