Pecan Tarts
Submitted by H. Martin, Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative
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
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.