Sweet William's Spirited Pecan Tassies

By SewingDragonfly

From justapinch.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter, unsalted
• 3 oz cream cheese
• 1 c all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c dark corn syrup
• 1/2 c dark brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp bourbon (Jack Daniel's preferred)
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 c chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350F. You will need mini muffin tins that have a 1 tablespoon capacity cup size.In mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until blended. On low speed, beat in flour and salt forming a dough.

2. Divide dough into 1-inch balls (rounded teaspoonfuls); press the dough over the bottom and up the sides of each cup. Place the dough-lined tins in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.

3. In medium bowl, combine egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, bourbon and melted butter; blend well. Stir in pecans. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into each pastry shell. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on rack. Using a small knife gently lift tassies from pan.