ORANGE CREAM COOKIE CUPS

Orange Cream Cookie Cups image

Do more than just dream about mini tarts. Bake and serve these delicious treats.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons orange juice
1/4 cup flaked coconut
Citrus peel cutouts, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup sugar, the milk, vanilla and salt with spoon. Stir in 1 1/3 cups flour.
Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Press each piece in bottom and up side of small muffin cup, 1 3/4x1 inch, ungreased or lined with paper baking cups.
In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, the egg yolk, orange peel and orange juice. Spoon slightly less than 1 tablespoon mixture into each cup. Sprinkle with coconut.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry is light brown around edges and filling is set. Cool slightly; loosen from cups with tip of knife. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Top with citrus peel just before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Tart, Sodium 55 mg