Pecan Tassies

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pecan Tassies

Recipe By : Betty Talmadge
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:45
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup butter -- at room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg -- beaten
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter -- at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans -- chopped

1. Mix together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup AP flour and 1/4 tsp.
salt until blended. Chill this mixture for at least an hour.
2. Form the dough into 24 small balls, then press them into the bottom and
sides of ungreased miniature muffin tins.
3. Blend the remaining ingredients, except the pecans, to make the filling.
4. Sprinkle a few nuts in the bottom of each pastry shell. Pour the filling
mixture over the nuts to fill each cup 3/4 full.
5. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
6. Cool slightly and remove from the tins by running a knife around the edges.

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