pecan tarts 2

These are so easy and melt in your mouth! My brothers request these every year for the Holidays, as well as my family.Servings:24Yield:4 dozen

Ingredients

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

Directions

• Step 1To 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.
• Step 2To 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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:296 calories; protein 3.2g 6% DV; carbohydrates 35.8g 12% DV; fat 16.3g 25% DV; cholesterol 64.2mg 21% DV; sodium 108.7mg 4% DV.