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Christmas: Aunt Jackie's Pecan Tarts*

Source of Recipe

by Grandpoohbah, from Internet


List of Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup sifted flour
1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans


Recipe

Preheat oven to 325F.

Combine cheese, 1/2 cup butter & flour. Mix thoroughly and chill, covered, 1 hour

. Divide into 24 small balls and press into sides and bottom of 2 ungreased minature muffin pans.

Combine egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt & remaining 1 tablespoon butter; beat until smooth. Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecans equally into 24 tart shells. Divide egg mixture equally among 24 tarts, pouring on top of pecans. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup pecans on top of tarts.

Bake 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

Makes about 24