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I haven't baked anything in a long time.

This weekend I was lucky enough to get to take dessert somewhere!

I decided to make teensy pies.

The pecan ones are called 'tassies'.

I got carried away.

I made all kinds of tassies...including mini-cherry pie ones.

Everyone's favorite, though, was a Dutch Almond flavored one.

Super easy.

Super delish!

I thought I'd share the recipe with you just in case you want to make a bunch of teensy desserts, too!

DUTCH ALMOND TASSIES

CRUST
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
2 pkgs. (3 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened
2 c. flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

FILLING
3 room temperature eggs
1 cup sugar
1 can (8 oz.) almond paste, cut into cubes

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extra

1/8 teaspoon salt
sliced almonds

In mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Gradually add flour, mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Roll into 1" balls, press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of a greased mini muffin cup. Set aside.

For Filling:
Beat eggs until fluffy and light. Add sugar, mix well. Beat in almond paste. Spoon a rounded teaspoon into each of the prepared mini muffin cups. Top each with a garnish of a slice or two of almond.

Bake 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes and then remove to cool to wire racks.
Yield: 4 dozen