Gram's Tea Time Tassies
- For the Pastry:
- 1 pkg. 3-ounce Philadelphia Cream Cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup Flour
- Dash of Salt
- For the Pecan Filling:
- 1 Egg, room temperature
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
- 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- Dash of Salt
- ⅔ cups coarsely broken pecans
- For the Pastry:
- Blend the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Stir in flour and salt. Dough will crumbly, so knead with hands to form a stiff ball.
- Chill dough for 20-30 minutes.
- Once chilled, shape into 24 one-inch balls. Place in ungreased, 1 ¾ inch mini muffin cups.
- Press dough down into bottom and up the sides of the cups. (If using wooden press dip into flour before pressing dough.)
- Make sure shaped cup extends a little above the muffin cups. This will eliminate boil over and sticking.
- For the Filling:
- Beat together the egg, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until just smooth.
- Divide half of the pecans among the pastry-lined cups.
- Fill muffin tins until almost full and top with remaining pecans.
- Bake in a 325° F oven for 25 minutes or until filling is set.
- Cool and remove from pans.
Recipe by My Adventures In The Country at https://www.myadventuresinthecountry.com/2011/12/27/grams-tea-time-tassies/
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