Little Nut Cups Recipe
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Little Nut Cups

By: Karen B. 
"I learned this recipe from a childhood friend whose mother made these for family parties and get-togethers. They are a great Christmas or special occasion cookie. My Mother makes hers with walnuts, I prefer pecans for a mini pecan pie taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
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  • 2 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour and mix thoroughly. The dough should be somewhat firm. Roll into 36 small balls, place them on a plate and refrigerate for one hour.
  2. Make the filling in a medium bowl. Beat the eggs, melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar until smooth and well blended. Stir in the nuts. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press the chilled dough balls into the bottom and up the sides of tart pans or mini muffin cups. Fill each shell with filling almost to the top. Use a squeeze top honey container if you have one, to drip about 1/2 teaspoon of honey onto the top of each cup.
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is lightly browned. Allow to cool in the tins completely before removing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 183 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2005 by Jinah   view full review
These were ok. I love the filling, just like pecan pie. However, I wasn't really fond of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2004 by CAREECLEME   view full review
These cookies are great! I have made them a few times, they are the first to be gone. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by CHERIBOB3   view full review
I adore these cookies. They are just like the ones my Grandma used to make (except without the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Jennifer   view full review
I don't bake ever, but a friend made these and I asked where she got the recipe. I made them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by KRISTEN29   view full review
WOW! So chewy and sweet. I followed the recipe exactly except for the hunny drizzle, I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2003 by HOPEE23   view full review
I remember this from my childhood. They taste like little pecan pies, they're great. I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by CHRISTINA PULKINEN   view full review
the best dessert ever
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by anita   view full review
These are really tasty! Here's my notes: don't try to make these in those throw-away cupcake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by Kandace Williams   view full review
I made this recipe to include as part of a monthly care package I send to troops stationed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by RAGDYANN422   view full review
These tasted just like the ones my Grandma used to make and I brought some into work for some...

 

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