Cranberry Pecan Tassies

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Recipe by Peggy West, Georgetown, Delaware

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 11, 2022

A traditional pecan tassie is a small tart with nuts. This holiday version adds cranberries. How festive! —Peggy West, Georgetown, Delaware

Can you freeze Cranberry Pecan Tassies?

Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

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Cranberry Pecan Tassies

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Yield:2 dozen
Prep:25 min
Cook:20 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 325°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place in greased mini-muffin cups. Press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of cups.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, melted butter and orange zest until blended. Stir in pecans. Spoon 1-1/2 teaspoons filling into each cup; top with cranberries.
  4. 4
    Bake 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is set. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 tassie: 113 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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