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Mini Pecan Tarts Recipe


MINI PECAN TARTS Recipe
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The flaky crust combined with a rich center makes these little tarts a satisfying snack. They look so appealing on a pretty platter and make a great finger-food dessert. These freeze well. This recipe is adapted from Taste of Home magazine Dec/Jan 19... More

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Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 Package ( 3-oz ) Light cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • Filling:
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. margarine, melted
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans
  • Maraschino cherry halves

Directions
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and margarine; blend in flour and salt. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls; press into the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. For filling, beat the egg in a small mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spoon into shells. Bake at 325 for 25 – 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Decorate with maraschino cherries if desired.

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More high 5!!


1995 - that's almost an antique recipe! Mmmmm - thanks for sharing!


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These sound n look just great.


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