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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  A cookie baker  Dec 24, 2008
Would make this again.
I absolutely LOVE these cookies. The Recipe is dead on and they come out delicious. The only this that I do is add a bit of powdered suger on top..YUMMMM! five stars

  Stormie in Michigan  Dec 23, 2008
Would make this again.
I love these lil tarts. I make a lil different version, where I put a Tbs of honey to the filling. Yummy! These are my ticket into all of our family gatherings. five stars

  faith  Dec 13, 2008
Would make this again.
these are the best tarts i have ever had.I will be making them for christmas as we just love the. five stars

  Rosie in Georgia  Dec 5, 2008
Would make this again.
My daughter showed me this recipe and I love it! five stars

  Kirsten in Rochester, MN  Nov 26, 2008
Would make this again.
This is a great recipe! My husband loves these and they don't last long. I'm bringing them to my inlaws tomorrow for thanksgiving. Thanks Aunt Jackie five stars

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