PINEAPPLE PECAN CUPS

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"This recipe is a variation of an original recipe I've been making for years," says Marilyn Blankschien of Clintonville, Wisconsin. "The tangy pineapple-cream cheese filling cuts the sweetness of the pecan topping."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
TOPPING:
1 large egg
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add flour; mix well. Divide dough into six portions; press onto the bottom and 3/4 in. up the sides of six muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Set aside., In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; stir in pineapple. Spread into each cup. Combine the egg, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, flour and vanilla; stir in pecans. Spoon over filling., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until topping is set. Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.