Pecan Tarts

Name: Pecan Tarts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 20
Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pecan halves, optional; 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield about 20

Test Kitchen Approved

When you need a dessert to feed a crowd, mini pecan tarts are the perfect go-to. It’s hard to resist the sweet, flaky and nutty treat.

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 large egg
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pecan halves, optional
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; blend in flour and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325°. Shape into 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat the egg. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spoon into tart shells. If desired, top each tart with a pecan half.
Bake until lightly browned and set, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pans.

Nutrition Facts

1 tart: 145 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

The flaky crust combined with a rich center makes these little pecan tarts a satisfying snack to serve and eat. They look so appealing on a pretty platter and make a great finger-food dessert when you're entertaining. They also freeze well. —Jean Rhodes, Tignall, Georgia

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