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Almond Tassies

thetimelessbaker
Almond tassies are a bite-sized miniature tart with a cream cheese crust and sweet almond paste filling. They are not only great for holiday baking, but any time you need a fancy treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 66 servings
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

  • mini muffin tins
  • tart tamper
  • mixing bowls of various sizes

Ingredients
  

For the crust

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

For the filling

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz. almond paste, crumbled
  • 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds

Instructions
 

For the crust

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix the softened 1 cup unsalted butter, and 6 oz. cream cheese, until smooth. Slowly add in 2 cups all-purpose flour and mix until a dough forms.
  • Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into 1" balls; using a tart tamper or fingers, press dough into bottom and up sides of ungreased mini muffin tins.

For the filling

  • In a mixing bowl, combine 3 large eggs and 1 cup granulated sugar. Beat until eggs begin to lighten in color. Then, add in crumbled 8 oz. almond paste, and mix until smooth.
  • Spoon filling into prepared muffin tins; top each tassie with chopped slivered almonds (from 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds.)
  • Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes; do not allow almond mixture to brown.
  • Allow tassies to cool in pans about 5 minutes, then run knife around edge of each tassie. Allow tassies to cool an additional 5 minutes or until cool enough to remove from pan. Cool tassies completely on wire rack.

Notes

  • A tart tamper (a double headed tool with round edges) works well to press the crust into the sides of the mini muffin tins
  • Run a knife around the edge of the rim of the almond tassie when still warm, this will help remove the tassies cleanly from the pan when they have cooled
  • Do not overcook, or the almond paste will turn brown
  • Store in airtight container up to 3 days or freeze up to 45 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1tassieCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.3mg
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