Description
Delightful mini pastries with rich flavors of maple syrup and toasted walnuts in a buttery cream cheese crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/4 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional, for dusting before serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by combining flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and cream cheese and pulse until dough forms.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours wrapped in plastic wrap.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease mini muffin pans.
- Roll dough into balls, place in muffin cups, and press down in the center.
- Prepare the filling by whisking together eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Fold in walnuts.
- Fill each dough shell with the mixture, being careful not to overfill.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are golden brown and filling is set.
- Let cool for 10-20 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
These tassies are perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying during coffee breaks. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tassie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: maple, walnut, dessert, pastries, mini desserts, baking