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Tiny Pecan Tarts

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"These are so easy and melt in your mouth! My brothers request these every year for the Holidays, as well as my family."
Tiny Pecan Tarts Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 37 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. To Make Pastry: Cream butter or margarine and cream cheese. Add flour and mix well. Make into 48 balls; place one ball in each cup of a mini tart pan. Use your fingers or a tart tamper to press out into a tart shell.
  2. To Make Filling: Break the eggs, but do not beat. Add sugar, melted butter, salt, vanilla and pecans. Mix well. Fill the tart shells. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until delicately browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2006 by MOTEGO 
I've been using this recipe for 3 years now - always at Christmas time. My hubby took them to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 21, 2005 by Nancy Daine 
These turned out great! I followed the above suggestions (make 1/2 the filling and fill each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 29, 2005 by ADRIAENNE 
These tarts are great! I bring them to work everytime we have parties and it's always a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2003 by Traycee 
I made two separate batches of these tarts--they were AWFUL!!! I'm SO disappointed, as I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2008 by Kerri 
I made these for a friend who was requesting pecan tarts although I used muffin pans because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 26, 2007 by MARNA10 
I made these tarts exactly as described and took them to work the next day. The entire office... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on may 22, 2003 by SKICEY 
My family really loved these! Even my kids ages 11 & 8 who 'say' they hate nuts! However, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 10, 2007 by muggle516 
These were easy to make and worth it a million times over! I got so many compliments on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2004 by SMESTRADA 
This is my favorite dessert recipe. For years, it's been very popular at home and at work. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2003 by JONZJAIME1 
i have tried several different versions of this recipe, but this one is by far the very best. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tiny Pecan Tarts

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 298

  • Total Fat: 16.6g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 156mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 3.2g

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