vickie's pecan tarts

Name: Vickie's Pecan Tarts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 oz package(s) at room temperature; 1\2 cup(s) butter at room temperature; 1 cup(s) flour; 2/3 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 egg - beaten; 3\4 cup(s) (firmly packed) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Vickie Ellis

Beckley, WV

Updated on May 1, 2013

These are easier to make than it seems they should be because they're absolutely delicious!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 24 tarts

Ingredients

3 oz packages at room temperature
1\2 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup flour
2/3 cup pecans, chopped
1 egg - beaten
3\4 cups (firmly packed) brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make vickie's pecan tarts

Step 1

Combine cream cheese, 1\2 cup butter and flour into pastry. Chill one hour or longer. Divide into 24 parts. Shape into balls. Press each ball into miniture muffin tin. Leave no holes

Step 2

Partially fill the 24 tart shells with pecans. Combine remaining ingredients and 1 tsp butter; mix well.
Step 3

Pour 1 tsp over pecan-filled shells. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees or until brown. Cool slightly. Remove from tins.
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