Sharon Wilkins of Grande Pointe, Ontario says, "I often take these bite-size chocolate goodies to potluck dinners for our country dance club."

Brownie Tarts

Brownie Tarts
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yield
2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
- Maraschino cherry halves, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, 1 hour.
- Divide and shape dough into 24 balls (about 1 in.). Press evenly onto bottom and up sides of ungreased mini-muffin cups.
- For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar, egg and vanilla. If desired, stir in pecans. Spoon into cups.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, top with cherries.
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