Walnut Tassies Recipe

Ingredients

For pastry dough

¼ pound softened, unsalted butter

3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup all-purpose flour

For filling

¾ cup brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon soft, unsalted butter

Powdered sugar for garnish

Preparation

Prepare pastry

Combine ¼ pound butter, cream cheese, and flour and work into smooth dough. Press dough into 24 cups of small (1½-inch diameter) muffin tins and set aside.

Prepare filling, fill tartlets, and bake

Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Combine brown sugar, vanilla, walnuts, beaten egg, and 1 tablespoon soft, unsalted butter in a bowl.

Fill pastry shells to a level slightly below the top of dough in cups with walnut mixture.

Bake tartlets at 375°F. for 20-25 minutes. Dust with confectioners’ sugar while still warm.

Christmas Cookie Note: Double only. Make two double recipes for 96 pieces.

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