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How to make pecan tassies

These delectable morsels are miniature, bite-size pecan pies with a flaky crust. Easy to prepare, these Pecan Tassies always catch everyone's sweet tooth. Enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS

For the crust:

Place 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese in a mixer. Use 1/3 less fat variety for a healthier treat.

Place 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese in a mixer. Use 1/3 less fat variety for a healthier treat.

Slice 1 1/2 cups butter into thin slices and add to mixer.

Slice 1 1/2 cups butter into thin slices and add to mixer.

Cream the cream cheese and butter in your mixer at high speed until smooth.

Cream the cream cheese and butter in your mixer at high speed until smooth.

Add 2 2/3 cups flour slowly.

Add 2 2/3 cups flour slowly.

Beat until combined into pastry dough. The dough will be sticky.

Beat until combined into pastry dough. The dough will be sticky.

For the filling:

Start with 4 eggs, slightly beaten.

Start with 4 eggs, slightly beaten.

Add 3 cups brown sugar to the eggs.

Add 3 cups brown sugar to the eggs.

Combine eggs and brown sugar with 4 tablespoons melted butter and 4 teaspoons vanilla.

Combine eggs and brown sugar with 4 tablespoons melted butter and 4 teaspoons vanilla.

Purchase or chop 3 cups of chopped pecans.

Purchase or chop 3 cups of chopped pecans.

Combine pecans with egg, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla mixture.

Combine pecans with egg, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla mixture.

Assembling the tassies:

Dip fingers in flour and press dough into tart pan. Use 1 teaspoon of dough for each mini tart.

Dip fingers in flour and press dough into tart pan. Use 1 teaspoon of dough for each mini tart.

If a hole is accidentally made, add excess dough to repair.

If a hole is accidentally made, add excess dough to repair.

Place 1 teaspoon of filling in each tart.

Place 1 teaspoon of filling in each tart.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until golden brown.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until golden brown.

Serve displayed on a glass plate or other decorative element.

Serve displayed on a glass plate or other decorative element.

This recipe yields 7 to 8 dozen tassies.

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  • 1.0 8-ounce package cream cheese
  • 1/2c Butter
  • 2/3c Flour
  • 4.0 Eggs
  • 3.0c Brown sugar
  • 4.0Tbsp Melted butter
  • 4.0tsp Vanilla
  • 3.0c Chopped pecans