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Walnut Tarts Recipe

1/2 C. plus 1 T. butter
1 3 oz. package cream cheese
1 C. plus 2 T. sifted all purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
2/3 C. brown sugar - packed
1/4 t. vanilla
1 1/4 C. chopped walnuts
1/4 C. chopped craisins
1/2 t. grated orange rind

Preheat oven to 350� F.

Blend together 1/2 C. butter, cream cheese, flour and 1/4 t. salt until mixture can be shaped into a ball. Cut dough in half. Divide each half into 12 small balls.

Press each ball over bottom and up sides of tiny 1 1/2 inch diameter muffin pans, to make a shell.

Beat egg with sugar, remaining 1/4 t. salt, 1 T. butter and vanilla. Stir in 1 C. walnuts, craisins and orange peel. Spoon into prepared pans and sprinkle tops with remaining walnuts.

Bake on lowest oven rack for about 25 minutes. Cool in pans.

Makes 24 tarts.

Recipe From Razzle Dazzle Recipes 

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