Retro Holiday Cookies: Walnut Cups
Walnut Cups or "Tassie's," as Grandma more frequently called them are what I classify as an "adult cookie." As a kid, Tassie's were not my cookie of choice, but as an adult - I love them!
These cookies are quite impressive and relatively simple to make. Enjoy!
*Photo Credit: spice-is-nice.com
Walnut Cups
1 3oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 cup flour
For the filling:
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
1 Tblsp. butter
Take small piece of dough and press into small UNGREASED cup cake pan. Fill halfway with filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.