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Lemon Tassies




Source of Recipe


TOH bb --Linda -- ltlgranny Posted on: 9/21/2004


Recipe Introduction


These miniature lemon pies come from the Winston-Salem Community Cookbook, "Heritage of Hospitality". With a dollop of whipped cream, each one is a beauty.

From: Ladies Home Journal "100 Great Cookie Recipes"

20 tassies


List of Ingredients




LEMON TASSIES

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened (NO substitutes)
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 tblsps fresh lemon juice
3 tblsps butter, melted
whipped cream, for garnish

In large mixing bowl at med speed, beat softened butter & cream cheese utnil light & fluffy. Add flour; beat until crumbly. Lightly knead dough until it holds together; shape into ball.

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray 1-3/4" miniature muffin pan cups with vegetable cooking spray.

Pinch pastry off, 1 tblsp at a time; press into prepared muffin cups.

In med bowl, mix sugar, eggs, lemon juice & melted butter. Divide filling evenly among muffin cups.

Bake 40-45 mins. Remove cookies from pans while slightly warm; transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Top each tassie with a dollop of whipped cream.




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