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Pecan Tassies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 3oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter, melted
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions:
Directions:
For pastry, in a mixing bowl, beat the 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until combined. Stir in the flour. Press a rounded teaspoon of pastry evenly into the bottom and up the side of 24 ungreased 1 3/4 inch muffin cups.

For pecan filling, in bowl beat egg, brown sugar, and the 1 tbsp. melted butter until combined. Stir in pecans, spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon of filling into each pastry lined muffin cup. Bake in a 325º oven for 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is puffed. Cool slightly in pan. Carefully transfer to a wire rack & cool.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep 30 mins, bake 25 mins.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Fudge Brownie Tassies:
Prepare as above, except instead of pecan filling, in a small saucepan heat and stir 1/2 cup semisweet choc. pieces and 2 tbsp. butter or margarine over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar, 1 beaten egg, and 1 tsp. vanilla. If desired, place 1 hazelnut, almond, macadamia nut, or walnut piece in each pastry-lined muffin cup. Bake 325 oven for 20-30 minutes. Or until pastry is golden and filling is puffed. Continue as directed.

 

 

 

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