walnut/pecan tarts
Can be made into mini tarts or one big tart. The dough also makes a good croissant.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
~48 pieces
Ingredients
- FOR TART:
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 cups flour
- FOR FILLING:
- 3 - eggs
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make walnut/pecan tarts
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Step 1Cream together the butter and the cream cheese.
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Step 2Gradually add flour and mix until combined thoroughly. Set aside. (Can be done with hands or with a mixer.) (Dough can be refrigerated if desired)
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Step 3Beat eggs and brown sugar together.
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Step 4Add vanilla and chopped nut of your choice.
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Step 5Separate the dough into small pieces and press onto tart pan to create a small cup. A non stick pan is preferable. You can improvise also by using a cupcake tray, if you don't have any tart pans.
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Step 6Spoon nut mixture into each tart. Do not over fill and remember to stir the nut mixture every time you spoon because the nuts have a tendency to float to the top. You want each tart to have a fair amount of nuts.
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Step 7Bake for roughly 30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. There will also be "cracks" in the tarts as well to indicate if they have cooked or not. The oven must be at 350 degrees. *must be hot.
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Step 8Once cooled, remove from the pans and sprinkle with powdered sugar as a garnish.
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