Tassies

 
                                  TASSIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Butter or margarine,
                         -softened
    3       oz           Pkg. cream cheese, softened
    1       c            Flour
                         -----FILLING-----
    1       t            Butter, melted
      3/4   c            Brown sugar
    1       lg           Or 2 sm eggs
    1       t            Vanilla
      1/2   c            Chopped pecans
 
   SOURCE: Natl Cooking Echo 19 Jun 90
   
   Contributed to the echo by: Debra Heng Originally from: the back of the
   Mrs. T's Tart Tamper
   
   This is the tassie recipe from the back of the Mrs. T's Tart Tamper I got
   at Lechter's (discount housewares store). The tamper is only $2.89 and well
   worth it! It makes perfect little tarts quickly every time. Oh, and you'll
   need a mini-muffin pan or two. (My nieces and nephews love the little bite
   sized cranberry nutbread gems I bring for them at Thanksgiving.)
   
   TASSIE DOUGH
   
   Mix butter and margarine well, then add flour and mix to a soft dough.
   Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
   
   PECAN TASSIE FILLING
   
   Fill tarts with chopped nuts 'til about 1/2 full. Mix other ingredients and
   spoon on top of nuts, so that tarts are now about 3/4 full. Bake at 350 F
   for 15 minutes, then at 250F for 30 minutes, or
  
 
 
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