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How to Make Caramel Tassies A riff on Twix bars, these bite-sized beauties are irresistible! DISHING WITH Peggy Woodward TOH Senior Food Editor/Culinary Producer I often make these cookies over two days. I bake the cups and store them in airtight-containers overnight. The next day, I make the filling and top off the cups with frosting. Caramel Tassies Buttery cookie cups with a smooth caramel filling make a nice addition to a Christmas dessert tray. These are ones that my family looks forward to every year. —Jane Bricker, Scottdale, PA Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling Makes: 4 dozen 1 cup butter, softened6 oz. cream cheese, softened2 cups all-purpose flour FILLING 1 pkg. (14 oz.) caramels¼ cup plus 3 Tbsp. evaporated milk FROSTING ¼ cup shortening¼ cup butter, softened2 cups confectioners’ sugar2 Tbsp. evaporated milk3 to 4 Tbsp. melted dark chocolate, optional 1. In…