Orange Pecan Tassies Recipe

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Orange Pecan Tassies
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Directions:

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Gradually add flour, beating at low speed just until blended.
  3. Wrap dough in wax paper, and chill at least 2 hours.
  4. Divide dough in half.
  5. Divide each half of dough into 24 balls.
  6. Flatten each ball with palmof your hand, and place in lightly greased miniature muffin pans (1 3/4 inch).
  7. Shape each into a shell.
  8. Cover and chill until ready to fill and bake.
  9. For Filling: Mix together the 3 large eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 Tablespoons grated orange rind and 3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice; blend until smooth. Sit in the 3 Tablespoons of melted butter, 1 teaspooon vanilla extract and the 1 cup of finely chopped pecans. Spoon filling evenly into Pastry Cups, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes in pans. Remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 368.72 Kcal (1544 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.51g 39%
Cholesterol 72.73mg 24%
Sodium 59.31mg 2%
Potassium 118.97mg 3%
Total Carbs 32.89g 11%
Sugars 19.12g 76%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 5.06g 10%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 34.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.35 Kcal (1739 kJ)
Calories from fat 258.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.73g 39%
Cholesterol 81.93mg 24%
Sodium 66.81mg 2%
Potassium 134.01mg 3%
Total Carbs 37.05g 11%
Sugars 21.54g 76%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 7%
Protein 5.7g 10%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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