mini pecan tarts

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64 Pinches
Ozark, AL
Updated on Jul 10, 2011

My former mother-in-law used to make these every christmas. They were always the first plate empty too!

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 sticks oleo
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 - eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons oleo
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

How To Make mini pecan tarts

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Blend cream cheese and 2 sticks oleo until smooth. Add flour slowly. Roll into dough ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    After chilling, shape dough into 1" balls. Take mini-muffin pan and place 1 ball into center of each cup. Press down and spread and shape up sides of cup.
  • Step 3
    In a 2-qt. bowl combine eggs, brown sugar, remainder of oleo and salt together. Add pecans and stir. Spoon mixture into each dough cup, filling it about 1/2 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown.

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