Pecan Tassies
These pecan tassies are very good for parties and special occasions. You'll probably want to double the recipe, because they'll disappear in a hurry!
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Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 1,333
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 1,333
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
Directions:
In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of 24 greased mini muffin cups.
For filling, in a small bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into cups. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of 24 greased mini muffin cups.
For filling, in a small bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into cups. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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