Walnut Cups

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

This recipe makes 2 dozen delicious cookies that look like little pecan pies or tarts. You can make them with pecans instead of walnuts if you choose.

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line mini muffin pans with paper liners.
2 In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, and flour until a dough forms. Roll into 1-inch balls and press into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared muffin cups.
3 In a small bowl, blend together egg, butter, vanilla, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Spoon mixture into the muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until crusts are golden.