Best 6 Peanut Butter Tassies Recipes

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Indulge your sweet tooth with delectable Peanut Butter Tassie Cookies, a classic confection that combines the irresistible flavors of peanut butter and chocolate. These delightful cookies, also known as Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies, are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed anytime.

With two delectable variations, these tassies offer a delightful duality. The classic Peanut Butter Tassies tantalize taste buds with a rich peanut butter filling nestled within a buttery shortbread crust. Alternatively, the Chocolate Peanut Butter Tassie elevates the experience with a luscious chocolate ganache center that perfectly complements the peanut butter filling. Both variations are encased in a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth crust that adds a delightful textural contrast. These cookies are not only a feast for the palate but also visually appealing, making them ideal for special occasions, holiday gatherings, or simply as a sweet treat to brighten your day

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES



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These cookies have a sweet peanut butter cup center.

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 1h35m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
  • Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well. Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 119.1 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE TASSIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield about 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 14-ounce package (2 pieces) refrigerated pie dough
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Red and green nonpareils, for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly roll out 1 piece of dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Cut out circles using a 3-inch-round cookie cutter. Repeat with the other piece of dough. Fit the dough circles into the holes of a 24-cup mini-muffin pan, pressing into the bottom and side of each cup. Lightly brush the dough with the beaten egg and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until browned, 16 to 18 minutes; let cool in the pan.
  • Combine the chocolate, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming; pour over the chocolate mixture and add the vanilla. Let stand until the chocolate softens, 3 to 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy. (If the chocolate is not completely melted, microwave in 20-second intervals, whisking, until smooth.)
  • Spoon the chocolate mixture into the pastry cups and decorate with nonpareils. Let stand at room temperature until the chocolate sets, about 1 hour, then unmold.

PECAN TASSIES



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Pecan tassies are bite-size pecan pies disguised as cookies. With a simple crust that's both tangy and rich, thanks to cream cheese and butter, and a not-too-sweet maple-infused pecan filling, they go down easy and by the handful.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 ounces/113 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup/128 grams all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup/66 grams pecan halves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, either by hand or with an electric mixer, beat together butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until creamy. Beat in the flour just until combined and the dough begins to come together. Portion the dough into 24 1-inch balls (about a scant tablespoon each). Press each ball into a cup of a nonstick mini-muffin pan, spreading evenly over the bottom and 3/4 of the way up the sides, slightly higher if the cups are on the shallow side.
  • Make the filling and bake: In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the filling ingredients. Add a heaping teaspoon of the filling to create a small mound in each cup, making sure to distribute the pecans evenly by stirring the filling every few scoops. Bake until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the tassies from the tin to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 56 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PEANUT BUTTER AND MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP TASSIES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chip Tassies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Southern Polar Bear

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hershey's milk chocolate chips, divided
1 cup reese's peanut butter chips, divided
2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Steps:

  • Beat 3/4 cup butter and cream cheese in medium bowl; add flour and 1/4 cup sugar, beating until well blended.
  • Cover; refrigerate about one hour or until dough is firm.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; press each ball onto bottom and up sides of about 36 small muffin cups (1-3/4 inches in diameter).
  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Combine egg, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, lemon juice and vanilla in small bowl; stir until smooth.
  • Stir together milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
  • Set aside 1/3 cup chip mixture; add remaining chips to egg mixture.
  • Evenly fill muffin cups with chip mixture.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set and lightly browned.
  • Cool completely; remove from pan to wire rack.
  • Combine remaining 1/3 cup chip mixture and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
  • Drizzle over tops of tassies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1392.8, Fat 88.2, SaturatedFat 50.3, Cholesterol 246.2, Sodium 637.4, Carbohydrate 130.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 77.5, Protein 22.2

PECAN TASSIES



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These tarts are very good for parties and special occasions. You'll probably want to double the recipe, because they'll disappear in a hurry! -Joy Corie, Ruston, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans, divided

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of greased mini muffin cups., For filling, in a small bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into pastries. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cooled cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PECAN TASSIES



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These little tarts are a great hit - and look beautiful on a holiday tray!

Provided by Carla A.

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups margarine
4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine and cream cheese until well blended. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into small balls, and press into the bottoms and sides of tart pans or mini muffin pans.
  • In another bowl, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the pecans. Use a spoon to fill each of the crusts 2/3 full with the filling mixture.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until shell is light brown, and the filling has puffed up. Cool, and carefully remove from pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Tips for Making Peanut Butter Tassies

  • Use a good quality peanut butter. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the tassies. Look for a peanut butter that is made with 100% peanuts and no added sugar or salt.
  • Cream the butter and peanut butter together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture and make the tassies tender.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the tassies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the tassies until the edges are just starting to brown. Overbaking will make the tassies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the tassies cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from leaking out.
  • Use your favorite peanut butter cup filling. You can find many different brands and flavors of peanut butter cups in the store, so you can choose one that you like the best.

Conclusion

Peanut butter tassies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of tassies that will be sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give peanut butter tassies a try.

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