Tiny Tarts

Yummy miniature pecan tarts. Wonderful on holiday cookie trays.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 228 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Beat softened margarine or butter and cream cheese until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour.

Step 3

Using 24 ungreased 1 3/4 inch mini muffin cups, press a rounded teaspoon of pastry evenly into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.

Step 4

To Make The Filling: Beat the egg and mix in the brown sugar, melted margarine or butter and the chopped pecans.

Step 5

Fill each pastry-lined muffin cup with about 1 heaping teaspoon of pecan filling. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is puffed. Cool slightly in the muffin cups, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.