ORANGE-CRANBERRY NUT TARTS

Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts image

My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family crave these tarts. -Nancy Bruce, Big Timber, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons evaporated milk or 2% milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg until blended. Beat in orange zest, orange juice and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into 3 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap securely; refrigerate overnight or until firm., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely. Stir in walnuts., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap each portion of dough and cut crosswise into 16 slices. Press onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. Fill each with 2 teaspoons cranberry mixture., Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with melted white chocolate; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.