Candy Cane Tassies

written by Cookies For Christmas | December 4, 2020

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons crushed candy cane pieces

Filling:
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon crushed candy canes for decoration

Directions

Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add flour and candy canes. Beat into smooth dough.

Divide dough into 12 equal balls. Press into individual mini muffin tins. Smooth evenly on bottom and up sides.

Filling:
Whisk together egg and vanilla. Set aside.

Melt chocolate chips and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat.

Add a bit of egg mixture to slightly cooled chocolate to temper it.Add chocolate into egg mix. Whisk out any lumps.

Add about 1 teaspoon of brownie mixture to each cup. Bake at 325 for about 20 minutes until brownie is set and cookie slightly browns.

Cool in tin on rack for several minutes before removing tassies. Carefully loosen and allow tassies to cool on rack.