Mini Pecan Tarts

By boristhechef

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Ingredients

FOR THE SHELLS:
½ cup butter
3 ounces soft cream cheese
1 cup flour
FOR THE FILLING:
2 Tablespoons butter
¾ cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 whole egg
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

SHELL CRUST:

Blend 1/2 cup butter with cream cheese. Once blended, add 1 cup flour and mix. Dough will be crumbly.

Step 2

Roll dough into 1.5 inch balls and place each in muffin slots in a mini muffin pan.

Use a mini-tart shaper to press down the middle of the dough, pushing the dough up along the sides of the muffin slots.

Step 3

FILLING:

Mix 2 Tablespoons of butter with the brown sugar, vanilla and egg, blend very well.

Step 4

Once ingredients are combined, pour in 1 cup of finely chopped pecans and mix with a spoon.

Step 5

Now, fill your tart shells with filling. Fill only to the top edge of the shell.

Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.