CALYPSO CUPS

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place in greased mini-muffin cups. Press evenly onto bottoms and up the sides of cups., In a small bowl, mix filling ingredients; spoon into cups. Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool completely in pans on wire racks., For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Remove cups from pans. Top with frosting. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts and additional coconut.

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