Chili Mango Tassies - Holiday Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 3/4 cup dried mango, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves (sweetened)
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Measure flour into a food processor. Cut cream cheese and butter into large chunks and add; process just until mixture starts to hold together.

2. 2

   Empty mixture into a bowl and knead lightly, pressing dough into a disc. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour (or up to 2 days).

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat, add mangoes, cover, and allow to soak for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Add remaining ingredients and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing any large pieces of mango with the back of a spoon or fork. Cool completely before using. (You may also refrigerate for 2-3 days before using.).

5. 5

   To assemble, press 1-inch balls of dough into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups. Fill each with 1 rounded teaspoons of chili-mango filling.

6. 6

   Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack; carefully remove tassies from pan when cool.