Cookie Recipes

Apricot Pecan Tassies

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Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes), softened, divided
  • 6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup diced dried apricots
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease miniature muffin cups.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese.
  3. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, salt and remaining butter.
  6. Stir in apricots and pecans; set aside.
  7. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared muffin cups.
  8. Spoon 1 teaspoon apricot mixture into each cup.
  9. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Cool in pans on wire racks.


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