Sweet Onion Tartlets

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter, (1 1/2 sticks), softened and divided
• 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup all purpose white flour
• 4 cups sweet onions (about 3 large), quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 large egg

Directions:

1. Make the crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter and the cream cheese in a medium-size bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the flour and mix until well combined. Scoop the mixture into 24 heaping teaspoonfuls and roll each into a ball. Press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased mini muffin pan; set aside. 
2. Cook the onions: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the remaining 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, stirring until melted; then add the onions, stir in the sugar and salt, and saute over medium-low heat until golden brown and caramelized - 20 minutes. Divide the onion mixture evenly between the 24 tartlet shells.
3. Bake the tartlets: Combine the cream and egg in a glass measuring cup and whisk until smooth. Pour into the tartlets, dividing evenly. Bake until the filling and crust are golden brown- 22 to 24 minutes. Transfer the tartlets from the baking pan to a serving plate and serve warm.

Yield: 24 tartlets

*recipe adapted from The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen