Monday, December 21, 2009

Pecan Tarts

This recipe is so good Try it you'll love it.

PECAN TARTS
Makes about 40
Items needed : spoon, mixer, measuring cups, measuring spoons , 2 mini muffin pans

Tart Crust:
2 sticks of Butter( Blue bonnet is what I use)
6 oz Cream Cheese ( softened)
2 cups plain flour
Mix together. place in Refrigerator for 1 hour. Once cool. Shape into small balls about 1in diameter. Place in muffin pan and shape into a small cup with your thumb.

Filling:
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup light brown sugar( packed)
2 tbsp butter ( softened)
Dash of Salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Combined all ingredients, except the pecans . Beat mixture until smooth. place a few pecans in cups. then pour mixture in each cup half way . Then sprinkle the remaining pecans on top.
Bake at 325 degrees for 25 min or until crust is golden brown.