America's Best Recipes/1989

Walnut Tassies

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 dozen


INGREDIENTS:
2 (3-ounces) packages cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter, melted



1 Combine cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended. Add flour; mix well. Shape dough into 48 balls; chill. Place in miniature (1-3/4 inch) muffin pans, shaping each ball into a tart shell. Set aside.
2 Combine eggs, sugar, walnuts, and vanilla; stir well. Add melted butter, stirring well. Spoon walnut mixture into tart shells, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

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