GERMAN CHOCOLATE TASSIES

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My son and I love chocolate, so I made this brownie-like recipe to satisfy any chocolate lover. The pecans add a welcome crunch. -John Williams, Beaumont, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2/3 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Dash salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottom and up sides of ungreased mini-muffin cups., Pulse pecans and coconut in a food processor until finely chopped. In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, egg, butter, vanilla and salt. Whisk in chocolate. Stir in pecan mixture. Place a rounded teaspoon of filling in each cup. Bake until filling is set, 17-20 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Helen Fell
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Overall, I thought these tassies were pretty good. I would definitely make them again.


Yasser Awied
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These tassies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Amtash Taheer
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I had some trouble finding the ingredients for this recipe, but I was able to find them online.


Vincent Makura
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These tassies are a bit pricey to make, but they're definitely worth it.


Colleen Mulrooney
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I've made these tassies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect treat to bring to a party or potluck.


Denise Rylander
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These tassies are so rich and decadent, they're perfect for a special occasion.


hazi ekram ullah hazi ekram ullah
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I'm not a baker, but these tassies were easy to make and turned out great.


Brendan Swihart
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I made these tassies for my family and they loved them. They're definitely a new favorite!


Esther Olaoye
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These tassies are the perfect size for a party or potluck.


Sony Desinor54
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I added some chopped walnuts to the filling and they were delicious!


Samuel Fleming
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I used a gluten-free flour blend and the tassies still turned out great!


Juan Jimenez
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These tassies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Farwa Mashood
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I had some trouble getting the crust to stay together, but the tassies still turned out great.


Samantha Gutscher
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The filling was a little too sweet for my taste, but the crust was perfect.


Nathan Weeks
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I've never been a big fan of German chocolate, but these tassies changed my mind. They're so good!


Deg Prince
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I made these tassies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Zubair King
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These German Chocolate Tassie are so delicious, I can't get enough of them! The filling is rich and chocolatey, and the crust is buttery and flaky. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.