Pecan Tassies

These little tarts are a great hit - and look beautiful on a holiday tray!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups margarine
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine and cream cheese until well blended. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into small balls, and press into the bottoms and sides of tart pans or mini muffin pans.

Step 3

In another bowl, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the pecans. Use a spoon to fill each of the crusts 2/3 full with the filling mixture.

Step 4

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until shell is light brown, and the filling has puffed up. Cool, and carefully remove from pans.