Walnut Tassies

Name: Walnut Tassies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; Pinch salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup chopped walnuts; Halved candied cherries, optional

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Dainty and delicious, these nut-filled tarts are an old-fashioned favorite in our family. They make a pretty gift when packaged in a decorated egg carton with colored paper liners in each cup.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
Halved candied cherries, optional

Directions

In a bowl, blend butter, cream cheese and flour. Chill. Divide dough into fourths; divide each fourth into 12 small balls. Press each ball into miniature tart or muffin pans. For filling, combine all ingredients except cherries; fill tarts three-fourths full. Place on baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is browned and filling set. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. If desired, garnish with candied cherries.

Dainty and delicious, these nut-filled tarts are an old-fashioned favorite in our family. They make a pretty gift when packaged in a decorated egg carton with colored paper liners in each cup.

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