These miniature tarts feature whole pecans, a caramel-like filling, and a butter and cream cheese crust that melts right in your mouth. —Janice Hose, Hagerstown, Maryland
Pecan Goody Cups
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Pecan Goody Cups
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
4 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 large 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 pastry: 97 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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