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Mini Pecan Pies

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields 24

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
One 3-ounce package cream cheese

Filling

1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Soften cheese and butter and blend well. Stir in flour. Chill 1 hour. Shape into twenty-four 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased small muffin tins. Press down to form crust.

  2. Filling

    Step 2

    Beat egg, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Divide half the nuts among pastry cups. Add egg mixture. Top with remaining nuts. Bake for 25 minutes or until filling hardens.

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