Ingredients

1/2 c butter, softened
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c flour
1 tsp cinnamon sugar
1 c shredded apple
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tbs butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 c whipped cream for topping, optional

Directions

With an electric mixer cream together the butter and cream cheese, then stir in the flour and cinnamon sugar.

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.

To a microwave safe bowl add the shredded apple, brown sugar, butter and cook at high heat for 1 minute.

Stir in the cinnamon and vanilla, then beat in the egg.

Once the dough is chilled preheat the oven to 325º F.

Using a 1 Tbs cookie scoop, measure out the dough into 18 portions.

Press the dough into an un-greased mini muffin pan, making sure to have the dough go up the sides of the pan to create a shell.

Place 1 Tbs of the apple mixture in each dough shell and bake for 23-25 minutes.

The edges of the pastry should be golden and the apple filling set.
Remove carefully and let cool in the pan 5 minutes, gently remove the tasties from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

Store un-topped tasties in an air tight container for up to 3 days.