Pecan Tassies
(from dzavoyna’s recipe box)
Source: Pampered Chef
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- TART SHELLS
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- FILLING
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pecan halves, finely chopped
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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For tart shells, beat butter and cream cheese in Classic Batter Bowl until well blended. Add flour; mix until a soft dough forms.
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Using Small Scoop, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls of dough into ungreased cups of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan. Dip Mini-Tart Shaper in flour; press into dough with even pressure until dough rises slightly above rim of pan.
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For filling, place butter in Small Batter Bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Finely chop pecans using Food Chopper; add to batter bowl and mix well.
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Using Small Scoop, fill each tart shell with level scoop of filling (do not overfill). Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 3 minutes. Remove from pan to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.