Pecan Cups

These miniature pecan cup pies are made in muffin tins. The filling is made with brown sugar, butter, egg, and pecans and spooned into cream cheese pastry-filled muffin cups.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ⅔ cup chopped pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Blend softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter or margarine in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Add flour and mix well. Place in the refrigerator to chill.

Step 3

Combine brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in a mixing bowl. Add egg and vanilla; blend well. Stir in pecans.

Step 4

Pat chilled dough into the bottoms of the 18 paper muffin cups. Pour in filling, distributing evenly between all cups.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 30 minutes.