Pecan Tassies, 12 Days of Cookies

Day 3 of our 12 Days of Cookies is for Pecan Tassies, which are really like mini pecan pies.

• 1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Combine cream cheese and butter, mixing until well combined. Add flour and mix well; chill. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Divide dough into quarters; divide each quarter into 12 balls. Press each ball onto bottom and up sides of miniature muffin pans. Continue with remaining dough, for a total of 48 muffin cups; set aside.In a mixing bowl combine eggs, brown sugar and vanilla; stir in pecans. Spoon into pastry shells, filling almost to the top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans.Makes 48.This recipe and 349 other are included in our cookbook “Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins Favorite Recipes”. You can purchase your copy at our Gift Shop. Click Here to order yours!