Southern Pecan Mini-tarts

Try these bite-sized pecan mini-tarts this holiday for a miniature version of traditional pecan pie.

List of Ingredients:
For tart dough:
1 stick of butter, softened
4 oz. of cream cheese, softened
1 cup All-purpose flour

For filling:
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped

To prepare tart dough:
In mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until lumps are smoothed.  Add flour slowly.  Cover and chill at least one hour.  Shape dough into small balls and drop into mini-tart pan, making sure pan is coated with flour.  Shape tart cups with a spoon or mini-tart shaper.  Add filling.

To prepare filling:
Melt butter in small mixing bowl.  Add egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and nuts.  Mix well with a spoon. Add spoon full of filling into each mini-tart cup, being careful not to overfill cup.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until tarts are lightly browned. Cool on cooling rack before serving.