walnut tassis

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46 Pinches
Fairbanks, AK
Updated on Dec 3, 2012

This recipe is from the BAKE OFF COOKBOOK 1961-1980. The bake offs are held every year at the Tanana Valley State Fair held in my home town of Fairbanks Alaska. I can never make enough of these tasty little treats. Believe me, you can't eat just one!! Try them out and let me know what you think.

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield makes 24

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • dash salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter or marg
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make walnut tassis

  • Step 1
    Cream Cheese Pastry Soften cream cheese and butter and blend together. Stir in flour, Chill 1 hour Shape into 1" balls; place in ungreased 1-3/4" muffin pans, pressing dough evenly on bottom and sides. (I use the back of a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon to help do this.)
  • Step 2
    Walnut Filling: Beat together egg, vanill, salt, brn sugar and 1 TBLSP. butter, just until smooth. Add walnuts and stir.
  • Step 3
    Fill pastry cups 1/2 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool before removing from pan.

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