Nut Cookie Tartlets

Step 1
To make Pastry: Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add the 6 tablespoons white sugar, 2 cups flour and blend well.

Step 2
Shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter (flour palms of hands to facilitate rolling). Place ball in greased tartlet pan and flatten. Should fill pan by 3/4.

Step 3
To Make Filling: Mix together vanilla, egg, brown sugar, and chopped nuts.

Step 4
After flattening ball in tartlet tin make a thumb print in center and fill with a full 1/2 teaspoon of nut filling.

Step 5
Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 17 to 20 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan.