tea time tassie

Name: Tea Time Tassie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, low-fat; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) flour sifted; ## FOR FILLING; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 1 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2/3 cup(s) pecans, in pieces

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Jean Fisher

OFallon, IL

Updated on Dec 6, 2013

A girl friend gave me this recipe about 25 years ago. Very tasty. Easy to make.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield Makes approx. 24

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, low-fat
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour sifted
FOR FILLING
1 large egg
3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup pecans, in pieces

How To Make tea time tassie

Step 1

Let cream cheese & butter soften at room temperature.

Step 2

Mix well, stir in flour. Chill overnight or 3-6 hours.
Step 3

Shape in 1 inch balls. Place in tiny ungreased muffin tins. Press to form sides & bottom of tin with tart press.
Step 4

When dough is ready, make Filling -Whisk 1 egg, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon soft butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 2/3 cup chopped pecans.
Step 5

Place teaspoon in each cup.
Step 6

Bake at 325 for 25-35 minutes or until filling is set. cool & remove from tins.
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