FUDGY PECAN TARTLETS

Fudgy Pecan Tartlets image

"A friend sent me this recipe 25 years ago. I usually bake these tiny tarts for the holidays...but they are a hit any time of year," says Maggie Evans from Northville, Michigan. "They are easy to make, fudgy and moist-and everyone loves them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
12 pecan halves

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light. Gradually add flour, beating until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray., For filling, in a bowl, combine the egg yolk, sugar, butter, milk and vanilla; gradually stir in melted chocolate. Fill tart shells three-fourths full. Top each with a pecan half. , Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned and filling is set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.