On Line Cookbook
http://online-cookbook.com

Walnut Tassies


Recipe Information
Description:
Light rich flakey crust with a sticky rich custardy filling with crisp toasted walnuts on top! The best!

Source:
Arizona Tart

Serves/Makes:24

Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter (softened)
  • 3 oz (84 grm). cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup (225 ml) flour
  • Filling:
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) melted butter
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) chopped walnuts
  • pinch of salt
Preparation
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
  • Crust:
  • Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add flour and mix until a dough forms.
  • Divide into 24 balls.
  • With your fingers, press each ball into an ungreased mini muffin cup.
  • Make sure the dough is smooth on the bottom and sides and doesn't hang over the top of the cup.
  • Filling:
  • Whisk the egg in a medium bowl.
  • Add sugar, butter, salt and walnuts; mix well.
  • Add the filling to the crust so that it comes almost to the top of the crust.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees (175 C.), then for about 10 minutes at 250 degrees (125 C.).
  • Test with a tooth pick.
  • Cool before removing from muffin tins.
Comments