Best 5 Walnut Tassies Recipes
Walnut tassies are a classic holiday cookie that is sure to please everyone at your next gathering. These buttery cookies are filled with a sweet and nutty walnut filling and topped with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. They're perfect for a festive holiday party or as a gift for friends and family. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious treats that are sure to be a hit!
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
WALNUT TASSIES
This is a traditional Christmas cookie made every year at our annual cookie baking weekend!
Provided by Karyn
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat sweet butter and cream cheese together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually stir flour into butter until forming a dough. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place into 3/4-inch muffin cups. Press dough into the bottom and sides of each muffin cup.
- Mix brown sugar, walnuts, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of walnut filling into the dough cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned and filling is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 65.7 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
WALNUT TASSIES
Dainty and delicious, these nut-filled tarts are an old-fashioned favorite in our family. They make a pretty gift when packaged in a decorated egg carton with colored paper liners in each cup.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, blend butter, cream cheese and flour. Chill. Divide dough into fourths; divide each fourth into 12 small balls. Press each ball into miniature tart or muffin pans. For filling, combine all ingredients except cherries; fill tarts three-fourths full. Place on baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is browned and filling set. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. If desired, garnish with candied cherries.
Nutrition Facts :
SCOTTISH WALNUT TASSIES
A delicious holiday cookie dessert! These little delights are also called tassies, which comes from the archaic Scottish for cups. A perfect little bite of holiday flavor - crunchy and sticky and sweet, with a mild buttery crust. These little beauties are relatively easy to make, look wonderfully impressive, travel well, and freeze beautifully.
Provided by Sandis Take
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Scottish
Time 2h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine 1 1/2 cup softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in flour until dough comes together. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray three 24-cup mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Combine brown sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl to make filling; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Press 1 ball of dough over the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup. Spoon 1 teaspoon walnuts over the dough. Drop 1 teaspoonful of the filling on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust begins to turn golden and the filling is bubbling slightly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 56.9 mg, Sugar 6 g
WALNUT TASSIES
Steps:
- Prepare pastry Combine ¼ pound butter, cream cheese, and flour and work into smooth dough. Press dough into 24 cups of small (1½-inch diameter) muffin tins and set aside. Prepare filling, fill tartlets, and bake Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Combine brown sugar, vanilla, walnuts, beaten egg, and 1 tablespoon soft, unsalted butter in a bowl. Fill pastry shells to a level slightly below the top of dough in cups with walnut mixture. Bake tartlets at 375°F. for 20-25 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar while still warm. Christmas Cookie Note: Double only. Make two double recipes for 96 pieces.
WALNUT TASSIES
My Aunt Ann gave me this recipe many years ago. She was an awful cook,LOL, but these sweet treats were delicious.
Provided by Meryl Hausner
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix all the dough ingredients, blend well & chill.
- 2. Break of little pieces & fill small cupcake cups with fingers.
- 3. Fill each cup with the filling.
- 4. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Tips:
- Use high-quality walnuts for the best flavor. Freshly ground walnuts will give you the best results.
- Toast the walnuts before using them to enhance their flavor.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough and make it light and tender.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until just combined. Do not overmix the dough, as this will toughen it.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them in the prepared tart pans. Press the dough evenly into the pans, making sure to get into the corners.
- Bake the tassies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the tassies cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Fill the cooled tassies with your favorite filling. Some popular fillings include chocolate ganache, whipped cream, custard, or fruit preserves.
Conclusion:
Walnut tassies are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a special dessert for your family. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make these classic cookies at home. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give walnut tassies a try!
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