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Christmas: Cranberry Tassies

Source of Recipe


Southern Living magazine



List of Ingredients



• ½ cup butter, softened
  
• One 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 large egg, beaten
  
• ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
  
• ½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
  
• ½ cup chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Beat ½ cup butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add flour, beating well. Cover and chill one hour.
   
   
2. Shape dough into 24 one-inch balls; press balls into miniature (1¾-inch) muffin pans lightly coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
   
   
3. Combine egg and next three ingredients; stir in cranberries and pecans. Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into each shell. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes, or until filling is set. Remove from pans immediately, and cool completely on wire racks.
   
   Makes 2 dozen.