3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup sifted flour
1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 325F. Combine cheese, 1/2 cup butter & flour. Mix thoroughly and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide into 24 small balls and press into sides and bottom of 2 ungreased minature muffin pans. Combine egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt & remaining 1 tablespoon butter; beat until smooth. Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecans equally into 24 tart shells. Divide egg mixture equally among 24 tarts, pouring on top of pecans. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup pecans on top of tarts. Bake 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
Note: Kindly donated by my Aunt Jackie
A cookie baker in Tucson Dec 21, 2007
Would make this again.
Great recipe! Taste amazing! They melt in your mouth!
Yolie in Covina, California Nov 12, 2007
Would make this again.
OMG this was a big hit. I made them for my in laws. They were very impressed and my kids loved it as well. I would recommend it to anyone who loves cream cheese and pecan pie. PERFECT!! Oh and easy to make.
A cookie baker in New York Nov 9, 2007
Would make this again.
I liked this recipe very much but used walnuts instead of pecans.
A cookie baker in Panama City Florida Nov 7, 2007
Would make this again.
This is a recipe I had years ago and I misplaced. I'm so glad to have located this again.A family favorite, simple and delicious. Perfect for holiday desserts or cookie trays.
Melanie in Michigan Nov 6, 2007
Would make this again.
I make these every year for Thanksgiving, and they are a BIG hit. I double the recipe and use a regular muffin pan and I rarely have many left.
Kristy in Missouri Dec 12, 2006
Would make this again.
I really liked this cookie. I even forgot to add the additional Tbsp to the egg mixture, and they tasted good. This recipe takes a lot more work than simply scooping and dropping on the cookie sheet. I liked the cookie, but not enough to do all the work, otherwise I would have given it a 5. I will try it one more time, except I want to try using chocolate chips instead of the first 1/3 cup of pecans, sort of like a chocolate pecan pie.
Mandi in Wisconsin Dec 9, 2006
Would make this again.
I used mostly whole pecans on top, I think it works better that way, but either way it's delicious!!!
A cookie baker in michigan Nov 26, 2006
Would make this again.
These are awesome, i made them for a cookie exchange at work. I needed to make just over 100 of them. They were easy to make and the employees wanted the recipe. Will definatley make them again
char in California Nov 23, 2006
Would make this again.
oh my goodness!!! I am in LOVE with pecan pie, so when I saw this I decided I would make it for thanksgiving dinner, oh man, everyone loves them!!! thank you!!!
A cookie baker Nov 19, 2006
Would make this again.
these look just like the pecan tarts I have been searching for. My friend "Jackie" use to make them, and I lost contact with her. Thanks.
Katie Oates, Mt. Solon, VA
