Pecan Tarts

Submitted by H. Martin, Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative
Servings 24

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 8- 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
  • 2-2/3 sticks butter or margarine softened
  • 2-2/3 cups flour

Filling:

  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter/margarine.
  • Mix in flour until combined.
  • Divide dough into 24 equal parts and shape into greased muffin tins.
  • Mix the filling ingredients together until combined.
  • Fill the shells. Bake for 30 minutes.