ORANGE PECAN TASSIES

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My grandmother used to make Pecan Tassies for every Holiday event along with her other traditional cookies and nut rolls. I love Pecan Tassies so I was so excited to find this recipe for a different flavor.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48 tassies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped pecans
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Gradually add flour, beating at low speed just until blended.
  • Wrap dough in wax paper, and chill at least 2 hours.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Divide each half of dough into 24 balls.
  • Flatten each ball with palmof your hand, and place in lightly greased miniature muffin pans (1 3/4 inch).
  • Shape each into a shell.
  • Cover and chill until ready to fill and bake.
  • For Filling: Mix together the 3 large eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 Tablespoons grated orange rind and 3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice; blend until smooth. Sit in the 3 Tablespoons of melted butter, 1 teaspooon vanilla extract and the 1 cup of finely chopped pecans. Spoon filling evenly into Pastry Cups, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes in pans. Remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 25.8, Sodium 41.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 1.4

Wydocs
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These tassies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious!


JL Muller
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These tassies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Chekwube Cynthia
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tassies turned out perfect. They were a hit at my party!


Mayhem Deepthroat
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These tassies were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Nayiga Joane
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I made these tassies for my family and they loved them. They're definitely a keeper recipe!


Rahmat Shereen
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These tassies are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert.


Rebone Kgopane
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I've never made tassies before, but these were surprisingly easy to make and they turned out great!


master of disaster
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These tassies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.


The Beast
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I made these tassies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


dj Md Hasan
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These tassies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Inwar Khan
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I was a bit disappointed with these tassies. The orange flavor was too strong for my taste and the pecans were a bit too crunchy.


MEEXTRA 7878
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These tassies were easy to make and tasted delicious. I would definitely make them again.


Naun Licona
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tassies turned out great. They were a little more tart than I expected, but I still enjoyed them.


Abubakar Junejo
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These tassies are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.


Salem Ullah
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I've made these tassies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The orange and pecan flavors are a perfect combination.


Krishna Ranpal
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These orange pecan tassies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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