PECAN TASSIES BARS

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Small pecan pies...very flaky. Made in small muffin tins...like a cookie.

Provided by Christine J. Crabtree

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup chopped pecans
24 pecan halves

Steps:

To Make Crust: Blend softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and flour. Chill 1 hour.
Shape into 24 balls. Press balls into cavity of mini muffin tins, making small cups.
To Make Filling: Beat together egg, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Add vanilla and salt and beat till smooth. In each little crust bottom, sprinkle chopped pecans, add egg mixture to right before top and top with a whole pecan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or till filling is set. Cool before removing from tins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 46.2 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 140.6 mg, Sugar 13.7 g