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Nut Tussies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dough
3 oz of cream cheese
1 c flour
1 stick of butter

Filling
1 t butter
3/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Topping
1/2 c finely chopped pecans (or alternately 1 whole pecan per tussie)
Directions:
Directions:
Mix dough ingredients as you would for pie dough. Separate into 24 small balls. Fit each ball into a greased mini muffin tin. Shape dough to tin.

Mix filling ingredients well and place in each unbaked shell to half full. Place nuts over top.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is from Helena's recipe box. I make it once a year at Christmas.

 

 

 

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