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Pecan Tassies

SUBMITTED BY: Christine J. Crabtree PHOTO BY: EMMANUELLE

"Small pecan pies...very flaky. Made in small muffin tins...like a cookie."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 29 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 24 pecan halves

DIRECTIONS

  1. To Make Crust: Blend softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and flour. Chill 1 hour.
  2. Shape into 24 balls. Press balls into cavity of mini muffin tins, making small cups.
  3. To Make Filling: Beat together egg, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Add vanilla and salt and beat till smooth. In each little crust bottom, sprinkle chopped pecans, add egg mixture to right before top and top with a whole pecan.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or till filling is set. Cool before removing from tins.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by DAWN1117
This recipe was out of this world! Melt in your mouth good. I made these for a cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by SPOONZOO
Not enough chopped nuts in the recipe. Needed alomst a cup, not 1/4. Ended up running out of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by PHYLFO
Delicious, but watch out-they bubble all over the place-so don't fill the cups too high. Also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by TOOHOT4U
I used refrigerated pie dough cut into cirles, filled them with the filling and baked in mini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by SJRJA
Delicious - moist and a little gooey in the center. I searched high and low for the tart... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by ALESIA
This is exactly like my Grandmother made when I was a little girl.. Soooo Good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by CookD
Just like Grandma used to make. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by JenniferJarvis
Followed this recipe exactly and turned out great. I brought them to a party and everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by JACQUELINEPA
My dinner guests raved about these. Thanks for a great recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by LINANGEL72
The dough for the crust is a little flat tasting. Good pecan mixture, makes a lot. Don't... MORE

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