Cherry-Almond Cups

Name: Cherry-Almond Cups
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup almond paste, chopped; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 24 red candied cherries, halved

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Jan 11, 2011

Cherry-Almond Cups

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Prep Time 40 min
Total 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 48

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Ingredients

Crust

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

1/2 cup almond paste, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg

Topping

1/4 cup sliced almonds
24 red candied cherries, halved

Instructions

Step
1

In large bowl, mix butter and 1/2 cup sugar until well blended. Stir in almond extract and 1 egg. Stir in flour and salt until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour if necessary for easier handling.
Step
2

Heat oven to 350°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave almond paste on High 15 to 20 seconds or until warm. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar until well mixed. Add 1 egg; mix well. (Mixture may be lumpy.)
Step
3

Divide crust dough into 4 pieces; divide each into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into ball. Place 1 ball in each of 48 ungreased miniature muffin cups; press in bottom and up sides of each cup.
Step
4

Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling into each cup. Sprinkle or arrange several almond slices and 1 cherry half on top of each cookie.
Step
5

Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until centers are puffed and edges are light golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes. With tip of knife, lift cookies from cups. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

90 Calories

5g Total Fat

1g Protein

11g Total Carbohydrate

6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 90

Calories from Fat: 45

Total Fat: 5g; 8%

Saturated Fat: 3g; 15%

Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%

Sodium: 60mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Cherry-Almond Cups

Cherry-Almond Cups

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

Topping

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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