Mini Pecan Dreams
By
Janet Borton, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
A delightful dessert, perfect for a party!
Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 10 minutes
Yield
12 Servings
Ingredients
3 ounces cream cheese 1⁄2 cup butter (or margarine) 1 cup flour 1 egg (beaten) 3⁄4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon butter (or margarine, melted) pecans (chopped)Instructions
Dough:
Mix together cream cheese, 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of flour into a dough; chill two hours. Press into muffin tins.
Filling:
Beat together egg, brown sugar, vanilla and butter until foamy. Fill shells 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops with chopped pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 250 degrees for 10 minutes. Let stand a few minutes before removing.
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