Pecan Tassies

By Diherbert

mini pecan pies

Ingredients

• Pastry:
• 3 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1/2 C. butter softened
• 1 C. sifted all-purpose flour
• Filling:
• 1 ett
• 3/4 C. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• dash salt
• 1/3 C. coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Crust

Blend together softened cream cheese and butter; stir in flour. Chill 1 hr. Shape in 2 dz. 1-in. balls; place in ungreased mini-muffin pans; press dough against bottom and sides.

Filling:

Beat together egg, brown sugar, softened butter, vanilla, and dash salt just til smooth. Divide pecans among “tarts”; add egg mixture. Top with pecans.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or til filling is set. Cool; remove from pans. Makes 2 dz.