Print Options:

Cherry Tassies

Yields48 ServingsPrep Time40 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time50 mins

 1 ¼ cups butter, softened
 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
 1 tsp baking poweder
 ½ tsp salt
 1 tsp peppermint extract
 1 tsp vanilla
 1 egg
 2 ½ cups flour
 ½ cup finely crushed striped round peppermint candies (about18)
 48 red maraschino cherries
 Coarse sugar
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium for high for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups of the powdered sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Beat in peppermint extract, vanilla, and egg. Beat in as much of the flour as you can; stir in remaining flour and candies.

2

Place remaining 3/4 cup powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Shape dough in 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Press each ball into the bottom and sides of a 1 3/4-inch muffin cup.

3

Place cherry, stem side up, in each cup. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until pastry is browned. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Carefully transfer to rack to cool completely. Makes 48 Tassies

To Store
4

Place tassies in a single layer in a covered airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 24 hours or refrigerate up to 3 days. Return to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts

48 servings

Serving size

1 tassies

Amount per serving
Calories109
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g7%

Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 69mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%

Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 20mcg3%
Calcium 1mg1%
Iron .3mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.