Best 6 Chocolate Almond Tassies Recipes

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Chocolate almond tassies are delightful, delicate cookies that combine the rich flavors of chocolate and almond in a crispy pastry shell. These bite-sized treats are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a special holiday gathering or just an afternoon snack. With their irresistible combination of textures and flavors, chocolate almond tassies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. In this article, we'll explore the best recipes for making these delicious cookies, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your tassies turn out perfectly every time.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE ALMOND TASSIES



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Provided by Damon Lee Fowler

Categories     Chocolate     Almond     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Dough:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
Filling:
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons amaretto or other almond liqueur
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate morsels or chopped bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

  • For dough:
  • Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, and salt in large bowl until blended. Stir in flour (dough will be soft and sticky). Scrape dough onto sheet of plastic wrap. Using plastic as aid, shape dough into disk. Cover and chill until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Roll dough into twenty-four 1-inch balls; place 1 dough ball in each of 24 mini (2 x3/4-inch) muffin cups. Chill 15 to 20 minutes. Using floured fingertips, press dough over bottom and up sides of each muffin cup, forming shell. Chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.
  • For filling:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Stir in almonds and chocolate morsels. Spoon filling into shells.
  • Bake tassies until crusts are golden brown and filling is set, 23 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Using small sharp knife, cut around each cookie to loosen, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator.

MILK CHOCOLATE TASSIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield about 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
Nonstick cooking spray
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Candy-coated chocolates, for topping

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour until incorporated. Beat in 2 ounces of the chopped chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough is no longer sticky, about 1 hour.
  • Coat a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide the dough between the cups (about 1 heaping tablespoon each); press into the bottoms and up the sides to create cups. (If the dough becomes sticky, dampen your fingers.) Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the cookies until browned around the edges and dry in the centers, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then use the back of a small spoon to gently indent the center of each. Use an offset spatula to remove the cookies from the pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, put the remaining 6 ounces chopped chocolate and 3 tablespoons heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth. Let stand until thick like hot fudge, 10 minutes. (If the chocolate is too thick, gradually stir in 1 more tablespoon heavy cream. If the chocolate hardens, return to the microwave.) Spoon the chocolate into the cookies and top with the candies. Let cool completely.

ALMOND TASSIES



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A rich buttery crust holds a meringue filling flavored with almond paste. With their delicate, dainty look, these cookies would be especially nice for a ladies' luncheon. -Helen Verbeke, Clifton, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 can (8 ounces) almond paste
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter, sugar and egg yolks. Gradually add flour and salt. Divide dough into fourths; roll each portion into 12 small balls. Press each ball onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased miniature muffin cup; set aside., For filling, combine almond paste, 1 cup sugar, egg yolks and lemon juice in a large bowl. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in vanilla and remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Beat into the almond mixture., Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire racks for 10 minutes. Carefully remove tassies from pans.

Nutrition Facts :

HOLIDAY ALMOND TASSIES



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I make so many of these fancy tassies, I use up a 7-pound container of almond paste every year! They're one of my family's holiday favorites. -Donna Westhouse, Dorr, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cans (8 ounces each) almond paste
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Shape into 48 balls. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups., For filling, in a large bowl, combine the almond paste, sugar, eggs, orange juice, cream and flour. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with almonds. , Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 12-13 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ALMOND TASSIES



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Make and share this Almond Tassies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Tarts

Time 30m

Yield 24 tassies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 dash salt
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 whole almonds (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Combine sugar, egg, butter, extracts and salt.
  • Mix in sliced almonds.
  • Place 1 whole almond in each unbaked pastry shell, then spoon almond mixture on top, 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.5, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 15.7, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 0.9

CHOCOLATE ALMOND TASSIES



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This is clipped from Bon Apetit magazine. Miniature tartlets with the flavor of almonds and chocolate. A great addition to any buffet table.

Provided by jaynine

Categories     Tarts

Time 3h25m

Yield 24 tassies, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons Amaretto (or other almond liqueur)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almond
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Dough:.
  • Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt in large bowl until blended. Stir in flour (dough will be soft and sticky).
  • Scrape dough onto sheet of plastic wrap. Using plastic as aid, shape dough into disk. Cover and chill until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Roll dough into 24 1-inch balls; place 1 dough ball in each of 24 mini muffin cups. Chill 15-20 minutes.
  • Using floured fingertips, press dough over bottom and up sides of each muffin cup, forming a shell. Chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.
  • Filling:.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F Whisk first 5 filling ingredients in medium bowl until blended.
  • Stir in almonds and chocolate morsels. Spoon filling into shells.
  • Bake until crusts are golden brown and filling is set, 23-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Using small sharp knife, cut around each cookie to loosen, then turn onto rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.3, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 128.2, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 19.9, Protein 4.4

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is ideal.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. The centers should be slightly soft and the edges should be golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them. This will help the filling set properly.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Chocolate almond tassies are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that is perfect for any occasion. With their rich chocolate flavor and creamy almond filling, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try!

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