Tiny Pecan Tarts
Description
Cute little pecan tarts made from scratch with cream cheese pastry and a rich, buttery pecan and vanilla filling. Perfect for holiday cookie trays!
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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6 ounces cream cheese, softened
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 large eggs
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3 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup chopped pecans
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4 tablespoons melted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 pinch salt
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two mini tart pans.
2
To make the crust: Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour and mix to form a smooth dough.
3
Divide dough into 48 balls; place one ball in each greased cup of tart pans. Use your fingers or a tart tamper to press out into a tart shell.
4
To make the filling: Break eggs into a large bowl. Add brown sugar, pecans, melted butter, vanilla, and salt; mix until well combined. Spoon filling into prepared tart shells, filling each 3/4 full.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer tarts to a wire rack to cool completely.