Description
Festive holiday almond tassies bring delightful nutty sweetness to seasonal gatherings. Miniature pastry shells filled with rich almond cream promise irresistible flavor for guests and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (8 oz or 226 g) almond paste
- 3 large eggs (room temperature, lightly beaten)
- 1.5 cups (300 g) sugar
- 1 cup (227 g or 8 oz) butter (softened)
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps orange juice
- 3 tbsps heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Whip softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy, then fold in flour to create a uniform, pliable dough.
- Shaping Process: Roll dough into compact 1-inch spheres and press into greased miniature muffin tin, carefully molding to cover bottom and sides of each cup with a thin, even layer.
- Filling Creation: Whisk almond paste, sugar, eggs, orange juice, heavy cream, and flour in a separate bowl until achieving a silky, smooth consistency with no lumps.
- Assembly: Distribute almond filling into prepared dough cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full, then generously garnish the surface with sliced almonds.
- Baking Technique: Position oven rack in center and preheat to 400°F (204°C). Bake tassies for 12-13 minutes until edges transform into a delicate golden-brown hue.
- Cooling Method: Allow tassies to rest in the muffin tin for 10 minutes to stabilize structure, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks, permitting complete cooling before serving.
Notes
- Softening Butter and Cream Cheese: Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smooth, easy blending and optimal dough consistency.
- Flour Dusting Technique: Keep fingertips lightly floured to prevent sticky dough from clinging and maintain clean, even shaping.
- Filling Smoothness Tip: Whisk almond mixture thoroughly to eliminate lumps and create a silky, uniform texture for perfect filling.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow tassies to rest in the pan briefly before transferring to prevent cracking and maintain delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg