Orange-Spice Drops

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 43 min
  • Servings 36

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (496 g) Betty Crocker* Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange peel
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped pecans
  • 2 cups (500 mL) white chocolate chips
  • edible orange glitter, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) for shiny metal baking sheet or 350°F (180°C) for dark or non-stick baking sheet. In large bowl, beat cookie mix, cheese and butter with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed.
  • 2
    Add orange peel, orange juice, pumpkin pie spice and egg; beat until thoroughly mixed.
  • 3
    Shape dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Roll balls in pecans. On ungreased baking sheets, place balls 2 -inches (5 cm) apart.
  • 4
    Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from baking sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 5
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and stirred smooth.
  • 6
    Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place on waxed paper until almost set. Sprinkle dipped half of each cookie with edible glitter.
  • 7
    Let cookies stand until chocolate coating is completely set, about 1 hour.
  • 8
    Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

  • Tip: Find edible glitter in the baking section of craft stores or specialty kitchen stores.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 36
Calories
150
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
65mg
3%
Total Carbs
18g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
12g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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