Pecan Tassies

Tassie Shells

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, soften to room temperature
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• Cooking spray

Tassie Filling

• 1 cup MNPG Pecan Pieces
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.

For Tassie Shells:

• Blend softened cream cheese and butter in a bowl.
• Mix flour into the above mixture and chill for at least an hour.
• Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
• Shape the mixture into 24 or more little balls and place in the muffin tin.  Press around cup with finger to shape.

For Tassie Filling:

• Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and butter.
• Sprinkle a few pecan pieces on the bottom of each cup.
• Fill each cup with about 1 tablespoon filling. Sprinkle remaining pieces on the top of filling.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until filling is set.