Pecan Tarts

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Pecan Tarts

MINI PECAN TARTS

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1/4 lb. butter 1 c. flour Cream together butter and cheese. Mix in flour and form into 24 balls. Spread 1 ball of dough around the inside of each mini tart cup. Beat 2 eggs slightly and add 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, pinch of salt and few drops of vanilla. Put some chopped pecans in bottom of each tart cup. Fill 3/4 full of filling and put a few more pecans on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Pecan Tarts

Makes about 24

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup sifted flour
1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325F. Combine cheese, 1/2 cup butter & flour. Mix thoroughly and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide into 24 small balls and press into sides and bottom of 2 ungreased minature muffin pans. Combine egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt & remaining 1 tablespoon butter; beat until smooth. Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecans equally into 24 tart shells. Divide egg mixture equally among 24 tarts, pouring on top of pecans. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup pecans on top of tarts. Bake 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.