Pecan Cranberry Tassies

Elevate your holiday baking with these delectable Pecan Cranberry Tassies, miniature bite-sized treats that pack a delightful balance of sweetness and texture. Featuring a rich, buttery cream cheese pastry as the base, these irresistible morsels are filled with a perfectly spiced mixture of brown sugar, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries. The tartness of the cranberries provides a lively contrast to the nutty richness of the pecans, creating a festive harmony of flavors in every bite. Perfectly portioned for sharing, these easy-to-make tassies require just 25 minutes of prep time and are baked to golden perfection in mini muffin tins. Ideal for holiday dessert tables or as gourmet homemade gifts, Pecan Cranberry Tassies are a surefire way to impress your family and friends this season.

Nutriscore Rating: 47/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 4 oz Cream cheese
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 1 Large egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Pecans, finely chopped
• 0.33 cup Dried cranberries, finely chopped
• 0.125 tsp Salt

Directions

Step 1

In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the room-temperature cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth and well combined.

Step 2

Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the cream cheese mixture and beat until a soft dough forms.

Step 3

Divide the dough into 24 equal portions and roll them into small balls. Press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of a mini muffin tin to form a shell. Place the tray into the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.

Step 4

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

Step 6

Fold in the chopped pecans and cranberries until well mixed.

Step 7

Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the filling mixture into each chilled dough shell, ensuring the filling does not overflow.

Step 8

Bake the tassies in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.

Step 9

Remove the tassies from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Serve and enjoy these delightful Pecan Cranberry Tassies, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(553.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2344.0

Total Fat 153.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 57.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 424.5mg	0%
Sodium 755.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 225.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.0g	0%
Total Sugars 117.4g
Protein 33.9g	0%

Vitamin D 41IU	0%
Calcium 288.5mg	0%
Iron 9.3mg	0%
Potassium 822.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 57.2%

Protein: 5.6%

Carbs: 37.2%