Caramel Cup Tassies

These tassies are great. I don't make them a lot because I can't stop eating them! ENJOY!

• Calories: 648 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons coffee flavored liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat together the cream cheese, flour, and 1 cup of the butter flavored shortening until well combined. Press dough into a mini muffin tin.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 minutes.

Step 4

Melt the caramels in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add 1 (5 ounce) can of the evaporated milk and 2 teaspoons of the coffee liqueur. Set aside to thicken.

Step 5

To Make The Topping: Combine the butter, the remaining 1/2 cup shortening, the remaining 5 ounces evaporated milk, white sugar and 2 teaspoons coffee flavored liqueur. Beat for at least 8 minutes.

Step 6

To Assemble: Pour caramel mixture into the baked cups, filling them halfway. Wait 10 minutes and then top with the topping mix. Sprinkle with ground pecans, if desired.