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MINI WALNUT MUFFIN-COOKIES
(not a muffin but more than a cookie )


Crust Ingredients:

1) 4oz of cream cheese
2) ¼ lb of butter
3) 1 cup of sifted flour

Filling Ingredients:

1) 1 cup of chopped walnuts
2) 1 cup of dark sugar
3) 1 tbsp of melted butter
4) 1 egg
5) 1tsp vanilla extract

Crust directions:

1) Beat cream cheese and butter together
2) Add flour a little at a time
3) Roll in a large ball (or separate into 2 smaller balls
4) Place in fridge for at least 1 hour
5) Make 24 small balls and insert into mini muffin pan pressing firmly with thumb


Filling directions:

1) Beat sugar, eggs and melted butter for 1 minute
2) Stir in walnuts and vanilla
3) Pour filling into crust- DO NOT FILL TOO HIGH

*Bake at 350degrees for approx 30 min or until crust is golden brown
*Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top



ENJOY!