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Pecan Tassies



From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser



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Flaky pastry cups hold a sweet nutty center. They are typically made with pecans, but walnuts taste great too. I make them every Christmas. They freeze well.



Pastry:

1/2 c butter

3 oz cream cheese

1 c flour

Press pastry in bottom & up sides of mini muffin tins.


Whisk:

1 egg

3/4 c brown sugar, packed

1 Tbsp butter, melted

Stir in:

1/2 c pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Put 1 heaping tsp of filling in each.


Bake @ 325, 30 min OR until pastry golden & filling puffed.

Cool slightly in pan, before removing to rack.


Makes 24 cookies.


Freeze great.



Comments



I use a small heaping scoop.



The dough should fill half the cup.



I use the Pampered Chef Mini Tart Shaper dunked in flour



Use the floured tool to shape the dough.



With a spoonful of filling.







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