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Shortcut Coconut-Pecan Chocolate Tassies

Name: Shortcut Coconut-Pecan Chocolate Tassies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly; 3/4 cup coconut-pecan frosting; Optional: Pecan halves or melted semisweet chocolate

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3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by deb villenauve, Krakow, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 16, 2023

You can garnish these cookies with pecan halves or a couple of chocolate chips before baking, or drizzle with a little melted chocolate after taking them out of the oven. —Deb Villenauve, Krakow, Wisconsin

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It’s a little tricky to tell when the cake cups are done baking. When they are “set” they’ll look more matte than glossy.

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Shortcut Coconut-Pecan Chocolate Tassies

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Yield:about 3 dozen

Prep:25 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 cup coconut-pecan frosting
Optional: Pecan halves or melted semisweet chocolate

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cake mix and oats; stir in egg and melted butter. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Press onto bottoms and up sides of 36 greased mini muffin cups.

2
Bake just until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing to wire racks; cool completely.
3
Top each with about 1 teaspoon frosting. If desired, top with pecans or drizzle with melted chocolate.