Little Nut Cups Recipe

Name: Little Nut Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups chopped pecans; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1/2 cup honey

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter, melted
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup honey

1
In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour and mix thoroughly. The dough should be somewhat firm. Roll into 36 small balls, place them on a plate and refrigerate for one hour.
2
Make the filling in a medium bowl. Beat the eggs, melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar until smooth and well blended. Stir in the nuts. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press the chilled dough balls into the bottom and up the sides of tart pans or mini muffin cups. Fill each shell with filling almost to the top. Use a squeeze top honey container if you have one, to drip about 1/2 teaspoon of honey onto the top of each cup.
3
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is lightly browned. Allow to cool in the tins completely before removing.

1766

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

187

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Little Nut Cups falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Little Nut Cups

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