Nut Cookie Tartlets

Small pie like cookies with a nut filling. Mini muffin tins may be used. These can also be frozen

• Calories: 245 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To make Pastry: Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add the 6 tablespoons white sugar, 2 cups flour and blend well.

Step 2

Shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter (flour palms of hands to facilitate rolling). Place ball in greased tartlet pan and flatten. Should fill pan by 3/4.

Step 3

To Make Filling: Mix together vanilla, egg, brown sugar, and chopped nuts.

Step 4

After flattening ball in tartlet tin make a thumb print in center and fill with a full 1/2 teaspoon of nut filling.

Step 5

Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 17 to 20 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan.