Saturday, November 8, 2008

Mini Pecan Pies

Tart Shells
½ c. butter or margarine, softened
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. all-purpose flour

Filling
2 T. butter or margarine, melted
¾ c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 c. pecan halves, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350. For tart shells, beat butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add flour; mix until a soft dough forms.

2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls of dough into ungreased cups of Mini-Muffin Pan. Dip Mini-Tart Shaper in flour; press into dough with even pressure until dough rises slightly above rim of pan.

3. For filling, place butter in a bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Finely chop pecans; add to batter bowl and mix well.

4. Fill each tart shell with level scoop of filling (do not overfill). Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from oven, cool in pan 3 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Yield: 24 tarts

Submitted by: Anna

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