PECAN DAINTIES

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Categories     Christmas

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups flour
Filling:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 cups chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup brandy

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, cream cheese and flour to make a dough. Mix on low-medium speed until well blended, scraping the bottom and sides of bowl. Place onto large piece of plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Chill several hours or overnight. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and brandy. Mix on medium speed until well blended, scraping the sides and bottom of bowl. Stir in chopped pecans. Roll out chilled dough to approx 1/8-inch. Cut with cookie cutter and fit into cups of a mini-muffin pan. OR... Form the dough into small balls and stretch to fit. Spoon filling into cups. Bake at 350-degrees for 12-15 minutes; the toothpick test does not work. DO NOT OVERBAKE. When cooled, remove from muffin tin to an air-tight container.

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