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Thanksgiving: Pecan Tassies

Source of Recipe


Southern Living magazine



List of Ingredients



• ½ cup butter, softened
  
• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Beat softened butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add flour, beating well. Cover and chill 2 hours.
   
   
2. Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls; press balls into lightly greased mini (1¾-inch) muffin pans. Set aside.
   Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients; stir well. Stir in pecans. Spoon 1 tablespoon pecan mixture into each pastry shell.
   
   
3. Bake at 350° F for 25 minutes.
   Remove from pans immediately, and cool completely on wire racks.
   
   Makes 2½ dozen.