Nut Cups

Nut Cups

Small pastry cups with a walnut filling, dusted with powdered sugar
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz cream cheese 3 oz pkg
  • 1/4 lb butter for shells
  • 1 cup flour for shells
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts for filling
  • 1 egg for filling
  • 1 tsp vanilla for filling
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar do not pack down
  • 1 tbsp butter for filling
  • powdered sugar for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. 1. For shells: Mix together cream cheese, 1/4 lb butter, and flour.
  2. 2. Roll mixture into small balls and press into ungreased cupcake tins. Chill.
  3. 3. For filling: Mix together chopped walnuts, egg, vanilla, light brown sugar (do not pack down), and 1 tbsp butter.
  4. 4. Fill the chilled shells with the filling.
  5. 5. Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes.
  6. 6. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Notes

The cream cheese package is noted as 3 oz. Recipe card indicates ‘over’ suggesting content continues on back.

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