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
Method
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.
