Mini Pecan Pies

Name: Mini Pecan Pies
Yield: yields 24
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter; 1 cup all-purpose flour; One 3-ounce package cream cheese; 1 egg; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Dash of salt; 2/3 cup chopped pecans

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
yields 24

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

One 3-ounce package cream cheese

Filling

1 egg

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Dash of salt

2/3 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Soften cheese and butter and blend well. Stir in flour. Chill 1 hour. Shape into twenty-four 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased small muffin tins. Press down to form crust.
Filling
Step 2
Beat egg, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Divide half the nuts among pastry cups. Add egg mixture. Top with remaining nuts. Bake for 25 minutes or until filling hardens.

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