Every year my mom makes Pecan Tassies to send to my brother out in Indianapolis. According to her, these are his favorites! I like them because they are like a miniature pecan pie. You get just enough of a bite to not feel like you have had too much sweet all at once like you might get with a pecan pie!
I know Steve checks my blog at times, but I don't know how regularly. But, I bet if he sees this he will let me know he did! If he's good to his sis, maybe she'll make him some when she's out there visiting right after Christmas 😉 However, for now, these that I made tonight are going to the soldier that Team Clarkson is sending goodies to this month for Baking Gals. I'll let you know more about the soldier in a future post!
Tiny Holiday Tarts
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Ingredients
- Tart dough
- ½ cup butter
- 1-3oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- Beat the above ingredients together.
Instructions
- In small mixer bowl beat together butter and cream cheese. Stir in flour. Cover and chill about 1 hour or till easy to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls. Press onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 1-¾ inch muffin cups. Fill each with 1 rounded teaspoon filling. Bake at 325 oven for 25-30 minutes or till done. Cool slightly in pan. Remove and cool well.
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Kaelee
You mentioned sending these to a soldier... How do you package them for sending? I have a long-distance friend who would LOVE these.
J.Danger
these look so good. I love pecan pie, so this will help. I will feel less guilty if they are cute and little. Because everybody knows that cute little things can't be bad for you!
Gabe's Girl
I just love these little desserts. I really need to make some soon. I know I always seem to tell you this, but you have a wonderful site.
HoneyB
Thanks for all the comments!
Trizydlux - you should get 24 tarts 🙂
creative one
The tarts looks yummy!
Linda
I am making cranberry pecan tassies this year! Hope they turn out like the traditional ones that I usually make. Your photos are great!