More Fillings For Tassies Food

MORE FILLINGS FOR TASSIES

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• SOURCE: Natl Cooking Echo 19 Jun 90 Contributed to the echo by: Debra Heng I havent made these lemon ones yet, but I scaled down a larger recipe from some cookbook to resemble the pecan tassie proportions, hoping to have enough lemon filling for a batch of tartlets. So it may or may not be enough, thought Id let ya know. LEMON TASSIE FILLING In a small saucepan over low heat, cook the 1 st three until dissolved. Beat the eggs with a mixer and add the hot mix very slowly, mixing constantly. Then return mix to the saucepan and cook for about 3 minutes until its of pudding consistency. Stir in lemon peel. Let cool to room temp. Fill each tartlet with about 2 tsps of the lemon mix. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 mins., or until golden. The back of the tart tamper package also suggested some other fillings, like cherry or blueberry pie filling, or vanilla pudding topped afterwards with a strawberry or a few blueberries (glaze with some heated currant jelly). Or make hors doeuvres by filling with your favorite quiche recipe, or

APRICOT TASSIES

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• preheat oven to 350*.
• beat cream cheese, butter and 2 tbls sugar in medium boil till fluffy -- stir in 2 cups of flour to make a soft dough.
• divide dough in half.shape each portion into 1" balls.
• press balls in miniature muffin cups.set aside.
• to prepare FILLING:.
• beat 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour,vanilla and Solo apricot filling with mixer on low-medium speed until well blended.
• stir in nuts, if using.(I like it without nuts).
• spoon evenly into pastry lined muffin tins.
• bake 25-30 minutes or filling is set and crust is golden brown --
• cool completely in cups on wire rack.
• when cool remove -- .

PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• Crust---------------.
• Blend cream cheese and butter, add flour.
• Refrigeerate for about 30 minutes.
• Divide dough in 24 balls and press in mini muffin pans.
• (Note: Do not use dark coated pans.) Filling---------------.
• Combine egg, brown sugar, vanilla and nuts.
• Fill cups 3/4 full.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.
• Cool 5 minutes and remove from pans.

ALMOND RASPBERRY TASSIES (FILLING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Beat egg, sugar, and almond paste together.
• Divide raspberry preserves among pastry-lined mini muffin cups (about 1/2 teaspoon each).
• Spoon 1 level teaspoon of the almond mixture over the preserves.
• Sprinkle with chopped sliced almonds.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.