Caramel-Coffee Tassies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (14-oz.) pkg. caramels, unwrapped
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coffee liqueur or brewed coffee
• Frosting:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk, chilled
• 1/2 teaspoon coffee liqueur or brewed coffee

1. Beat butter and cream cheese together until well blended; stir in flour. Form into a ball; chill for one hour or overnight.
2. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls; press each into an ungreased mini muffin cup. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Let cool.
3. Combine caramels and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until melted. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur or coffee. Spoon caramel filling into baked shells; let cool.
4. Pipe frosting onto caramel filling.
5. For Frosting, blend shortening and sugar together until fluffy; add evaporated milk and liqueur or coffee. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy or about 7 to 10 minutes.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-coffee-tassies (may not work)