Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL CUP TASSIES

Category: Cookies

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
2 cups flour
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 (14 oz) pkg individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk
2 tsp coffee flavored liqueur

Topping
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup white sugar
1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk
2 tsp coffee flavored liqueur

Preheat oven to 350. Beat together the cream cheese, flour and the shortening until well combined. Press dough into a mini muffin tin. Bake for 18 minutes.

Melt the caramels in the microwave or on the stove top. Add the evaporated milk and coffee liqueur. Set aside to thicken.

Topping: Combine the butter, shortening, evaporated milk, sugar and liqueur. Beat for at least 8 minutes.

To Assemble: Pour caramel mixture into the baked cups, filling them halfway. Wait 10 minutes and then top with the topping mix. Sprinkle with ground pecans, if desired.