Walnut Tassies

Name: Walnut Tassies
Ingredients: For pastry dough; 1/4 pound softened, unsalted butter; 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup all-purpose flour; For filling; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon soft, unsalted butter; Powdered sugar for garnish

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Ingredients

For pastry dough
1/4 pound softened, unsalted butter
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
For filling
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon soft, unsalted butter
Powdered sugar for garnish

Directions

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