Aunt Jackie's Pecan Tarts

Aunt Jackie's Pecan Tarts
Makes about 24

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup sifted flour
1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325F. Combine cheese, 1/2 cup butter & flour. Mix thoroughly and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide into 24 small balls and press into sides and bottom of 2 ungreased minature muffin pans. Combine egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt & remaining 1 tablespoon butter; beat until smooth. Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecans equally into 24 tart shells. Divide egg mixture equally among 24 tarts, pouring on top of pecans. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup pecans on top of tarts. Bake 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

Note: Kindly donated by my Aunt Jackie

Reviews of Aunt Jackie's Pecan Tarts:

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  Draggunladee in Southern Mississippi  Dec 30, 2009
Would make this again.
This is a quick and easy recipe! Took them to the Family Thanksgiving gathering and everyone loved them. I split the recipe up and used rum in the second batch I made (in the filling). They were delish! five stars

  Cindy in Alberta, Canada  Dec 14, 2009
Would not make this again.
I tried making these twice unsuccessfully for a cookie exchange. Filling overflowed and I could not take the tarts out of the mini-muffin tin without mangling them. Filling was good though. three stars

  Tinker in WA  Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
I have made this recipe annually for over 10 years. My mom and I got the recipe from our neighbor-definetely a crowd favorite!! :) five stars

  Deb in Winter Haven FL  Dec 10, 2009
Would make this again.
Deeeeelicious! Very easy to make, not a lot of ingredients and very easy clean up. I love that it makes two dozen in a single batch/bake; I used a 24 count mini muffin tin. I sent some out of town to friends and was told they traveled very well. I'm also taking 6 dozen to a cookie swap. Thanks for sharing! five stars

  Ali in Iowa  Dec 9, 2009
Would make this again.
These tarts are amazing! My family loved them! five stars

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