Pecan Tassies

Ingredients

  • Shell:
  • 1/2 c butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup flour
  • Filling:
  • 2 T butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Shells:
Beat butter and cream cheese in mixing bowl until smooth.
Add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350
Shape the dough into 1 inch balls
Place the balls of dough into cups of an ungreased mini muffin pan
Use something round with a flat bottom to press dough into the shape of a cup (such as a sprinkles container)

Filling:
Combine all the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl, mixing well.
Fill tart shells evenly with mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until a light golden brown.
Remove from muffin pan and cool on a wire rack.
Cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired

*** Do not overfill or overcook ***
Yields 24 tarts