Pecan Tassies in Cream Cheese Pastry

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Pecan Tassies in Cream Cheese Pastry

 

Recipe By :Elizabeth Taliaferro

Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Pastry:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Dash salt

1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese -- softened

2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine -- softened

2 tablespoons fat-free milk

Cooking spray

Filling:

1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1 large egg white

 

Preheat oven to 350°.

 

To prepare pastry, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a

knife. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and dash of

salt in a small bowl. Combine cream cheese, butter, and milk in a large bowl;

beat with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended.

Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until blended (mixture will be

crumbly). Press flour mixture into a ball.

 

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 3 to 4 times.

Divide dough into 24 portions. Place 1 dough

portion into each of 24 miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Press

dough into bottom and up sides of cups, using

lightly floured fingers.

 

To prepare filling, divide pecans evenly among muffin cups. Combine brown sugar

and remaining ingredients; spoon about 2 teaspoons

filling over pecans in each muffin cup.

 

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned and filling is

puffy. Cook in cups for 10 minutes on a wire rack.

Run a knife around outside edge of each tassie, remove from pan. Cool

completely on a wire rack.

 

Source:

" Cooking Light, November 2000 "

S(KES):

" on 11/17/00 "

Copyright:

" Southern Living Inc. "

 

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NOTES : One way to serve these tassies (miniature tarts) during the holidays is

on a dessert bar, with an assortment of winter

fruits and hot drinks.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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Preheat oven to 350°.

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To prepare pastry, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a

knife. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and dash of

salt in a small bowl. Combine cream cheese, butter, and milk in a large bowl;

beat with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended.

Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until blended (mixture will be

crumbly). Press flour mixture into a ball.

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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 3 to 4 times.

Divide dough into 24 portions. Place 1 dough

portion into each of 24 miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Press

dough into bottom and up sides of cups, using

lightly floured fingers.

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To prepare filling, divide pecans evenly among muffin cups. Combine brown sugar

and remaining ingredients; spoon about 2 teaspoons

filling over pecans in each muffin cup.

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Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned and filling is

puffy. Cook in cups for 10 minutes on a wire rack.

Run a knife around outside edge of each tassie, remove from pan. Cool

completely on a wire rack.

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Cooking Light, November 2000

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Southern Living Inc.

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One way to serve these tassies (miniature tarts) during the holidays is on a

dessert bar, with an assortment of winter fruits and

hot drinks.

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