Pecan Tassies from Mr.Food

Name: Pecan Tassies from Mr.Food
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 doz
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided; (1) 3oz pkg cream cheese, softened; 1 c all-purpose flour; 1/2 c chopped pecans; 1/2 c packed light brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp salt

By LINDA BAILEY
@miffed13

Pecan tassies are a true Southern classic. After all, with pecans being abundant in the South, it makes perfect sense to add them to practically everything. The cream cheese in the dough makes these extra rich.

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Serves:

2 doz

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1/2 c

(1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided
(1) 3oz pkg

cream cheese, softened
1 c

all-purpose flour
1/2 c

chopped pecans
1/2 c

packed light brown sugar
1

egg
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/8 tsp

salt

How to Make Pecan Tassies from Mr.Food

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add flour, beating until well combined. Cover and chill dough 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In another large bowl, combine remaining
ingredients, including remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Stir until well combined. Shape chilled dough into twenty-four 1-inch balls.
Place each dough ball in an ungreased mini muffin cup. Using your thumb, press dough into each cup, forming a crust. Spoon pecan mixture into crusts, filling them three-quarters full. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until filling is firm and crust is golden. Cool slightly, and remove to a wire rack to cool completely Serve, or cover and chill until ready to serve.

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