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pecan tassies

Recipe by
Betty Ellis
The Villages, FL

Freezes well.

yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan tassies

  • 1- 3 oz pkg
    cream cheese
  • 1/2 C
    butter
  • 1/4 C
    sugar
  • 1 C
    flour
  • 1
    egg
  • 3/4 C
    brown sugar, packed
  • dash salt
  • 1 T
    softened butter
  • 3/4 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3/4 C
    broken walnuts or pecans

How To Make pecan tassies

  • 1
    Blend cheese, butter, sugar; stir in flour. Chill 1 hour or longer.
  • 2
    Shape into 1" balls (24). Place into small lightly greased muffin tins; press dough against bottom and sides.
  • 3
    Beat egg with brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt just until smooth. Sprinkle 1/2 the nuts in tins; add egg mixture, then remaining nuts.
  • 4
    Bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Cool before removing from tins.

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