Holiday Almond Tassies Recipe

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“I make so many of these fancy tassies that I buy a 7-pound container of almond paste”! They’re one of my family’s holiday favorites.”

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Holiday Almond Tassies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cans (8 ounces each) almond paste
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Shape into 48 balls. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups.
For filling, in a large bowl, combine the almond paste, sugar, eggs, orange juice, cream and flour. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 400° for 12-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 4 dozen.

Originally published as Almond Tassies in Taste of Home December/January 2008, p7

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2012 by cookinjeng

Almond lovers beware! These Tassies are absolutely delicious!

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by pjnlmt

This is a new family favorite for the holidays. They are to die for!!!! They freeze REALLY well so can be made several days ahead. You won't be disapointed if you like almond!

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2011 by rebajojo

I made these last year, and loved them! Delicious almond flavor. I will be making them every Christmas from now on.