Walnut Tassies

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1/2 pound sweet butter
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Filling
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and set a rack in the middle position.

2. In a large bowl, beat the 1/2 pound softened sweet butter and the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

3. Add the all-purpose flour and mix until a soft dough forms. Shape it into 1-inch balls and press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of a mini muffin cup.

4. For the filling, whisk the dark brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and glossy.

5. Stir in the chopped walnuts, then spoon the filling evenly into the dough-lined cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the crusts are golden and the filling is set and puffed, reaching 160°F (71°C) in the center.

7. Let the tassies cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen the edges with a thin knife and transfer them to a rack to cool completely.