Easy Pecan Tassies

These bite-sized pecan tassies, with their buttery, flaky crust and rich, nutty filling, are like tiny pecan pies. They're an easy-to-make crowd-pleaser.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 dash salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.75 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Step 3

Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, and cream cheese in a bowl; cover and chill for 1 hour.

Step 4

Roll chilled dough into 24 balls; press into the cups of a mini muffin tin to make pastry shells.

Step 5

Combine brown sugar, pecans, egg, 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl; spoon 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoonfuls filling into each pastry shell.