Pecan Tart Shells

Contributed byMargery Smith
Mini pecan tarts with golden crusts and glossy, dark pecan filling, arranged on a white surface.

Ingredients

  • 2 package cream cheese (3 oz. size)
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cup flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
Yield: 48 Shells
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

Mix cream cheese, 1 cup margarine, and flour. Chill 1 hour. Divide into 48 balls. Press each ball into small muffin tin. Filling: Mix eggs, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon margarine, vanilla, salt together, and add the nuts at the end. Spoon into shells 3/4 full. Bake at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes. Makes 48. 

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