Caramel-Coffee Tassies


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,155
Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 (14-ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 teaspoons coffee liqueur or brewed coffee
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Mocha Frosting:
1 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk, chilled
1 teaspoon coffee liqueur or brewed coffee

Directions:

Beat cream cheese and butter together until well blended; stir in flour. Form into a ball; chill for one hour to overnight. Shape into 1/2-inch balls; press each into an ungreased mini muffin cup. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden. Let cool. Combine caramels and milk in a saucepan over medium heat; stir frequently until melted. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur or coffee. Spoon filling into baked shells; let cool. Pipe on frosting.

Mocha Frosting:
Blend shortening and sugar well; add evaporated milk and liqueur or coffee. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,155
Calories from Fat: 661

This Caramel-Coffee Tassies recipe is from the 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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