Perfect for a tea party, these dainty shells will go with just about any filling and impress your friends. Cream cheese, butter and flour are mixed into a dough, chilled, shaped into 24 balls, and pressed into individual tart pans or muffin tins. Fill and
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
PREPARATION:
Blend cream cheese and butter or margarine. Stir in flour just until blended. Chill about 1 hour. This can be made ahead and chilled for up to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Shape dough into 24 one-inch balls and press into ungreased 1 1/2 inch muffin cups (mini-muffin size) to make a shallow shell. Fill with your favorite filling and bake.