Pecan Tassies
Pecan Tassies are easy to prepare and taste amazing. The perfect bite of pecan pie in every single bite size serving. Perfect for parties or a Christmas event.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Tart Shells:
- 1 3 oz. package regular or reduced fat cream cheese (softened)
- ½ c. butter softened
- 1 c. sifted flour
Pecan Filling:
- 1 egg
- ¾ c. light brown sugar packed
- 1 T. soft butter or margarine
- ½ t. white corn syrup optional
- Dash salt
- 1 t. vanilla
- ⅔ c. pecans coarsely chopped
Instructions
Tart Shells:
- Blend softened cream cheese and margarine, with pastry blender.
- Stir in flour.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Shape into 2 dozen (1 inch) balls and place in tiny ungreased (mini muffin tin) 1 and ¾ inch muffin tins. Press dough on bottom and sides to make the tart-like shells. Add filling. You can use a pampered chef tool to assist you or use was paper.
Pecan Filling:
- Cream the sugar and butter. Add egg, salt, syrup, and vanilla. Continue beating until smooth.
- Divide half (⅓ cup) of chopped nuts among the tart shells.
- Add creamed mixture to tart shells.
- Top with remaining ⅓ c. nuts.
- Bake until filling is set at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Cool and remove from muffin pan.