Best Holiday Almond Tassies Recipes

HOLIDAY ALMOND BARS

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This fast, delicious dessert always makes an appearance during our Christmas celebrations.-Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup almond paste
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, almond paste and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Gradually add flour just until moistened., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining sugar; top with almonds. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ALMOND TASSIES

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Make and share this Almond Tassies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Tarts

Time 30m

Yield 24 tassies

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 dash salt
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 whole almonds (for garnish)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine sugar, egg, butter, extracts and salt.
Mix in sliced almonds.
Place 1 whole almond in each unbaked pastry shell, then spoon almond mixture on top, 3/4 full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.5, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 15.7, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 0.9

CHOCOLATE ALMOND TASSIES

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Provided by Damon Lee Fowler

Categories Chocolate Almond Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Dough:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
Filling:
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons amaretto or other almond liqueur
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate morsels or chopped bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

For dough:
Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, and salt in large bowl until blended. Stir in flour (dough will be soft and sticky). Scrape dough onto sheet of plastic wrap. Using plastic as aid, shape dough into disk. Cover and chill until firm, at least 2 hours.
Roll dough into twenty-four 1-inch balls; place 1 dough ball in each of 24 mini (2 x3/4-inch) muffin cups. Chill 15 to 20 minutes. Using floured fingertips, press dough over bottom and up sides of each muffin cup, forming shell. Chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.
For filling:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Stir in almonds and chocolate morsels. Spoon filling into shells.
Bake tassies until crusts are golden brown and filling is set, 23 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Using small sharp knife, cut around each cookie to loosen, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator.