Tasse Cups

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These Tasse Cups are similar to a mini pecan pie but made with walnuts. So rich in taste.
They are also pictured in my site header.

Tasse cups
Tasse cups

Shell;
8oz cream cheese
1 stick unsalted butter
2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
Directions:
Ingredients should be at room temperature. Blend together and mold a tablespoonful into a mini muffin pan.

Filling;
3 eggs
3 TBLS butter
11/2 cup light brown sugar
2 TSP vanilla extract or vanilla paste
1 cup finely chopped raw walnuts
Directions:
Place all ingredients except the nuts into a sauce pan. Heat on low stirring until warm and blended. Add the nuts. Fill shell lined mini muffin cups 3/4 full with filling. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, tops will puff.