Pecan Goody Cups
Taste of Home
These miniature tarts feature whole pecans, a caramel-like filling, and a butter and cream cheese crust that melts right in your mouth.
SERVINGS: 24
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 48 pecan halves
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light a fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
For filling, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, eggs and butter; set aside. Roll dough into 48 balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon a scant teaspoon of filling into each cup. Top each with a pecan half.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.