Pecan Goody Cups Recipe

Pecan Goody Cups Recipe
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These miniature tarts feature whole pecans, a caramel-like filling, and a butter and cream cheese crust that melts right in your mouth.

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  • 48 Servings
  • 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, beat butter and cream cheese until light and 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.
  • Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Press onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon filling into cups; 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.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 97 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 38 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Pecan Goody Cups published in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p16

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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by 1ragmop

Been making these little goodies for years. People always ask for the recipe, so have carried it around with me when I bake these. I always give Taste of Home credit for the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by GraceRachel

Thank you so much for this recipe. I have made these for Christmas and my whole family loves them!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by ruthie43

Can I omit the pecan halves as my niece is alergic to nuts. How about if I top with a Candy Kiss. Thank you,

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