classic-cup-christmas-cookies.json

{
    "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."
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Classic Cup Christmas Cookies",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/11568/classic-cup-christmas-cookies/"
}