Pecan Recipes

Pecan Tassies

CRUST: FILLING: 2-3 OZ CREAM CHEESE (SOFTENED) 1 ½ CUP FIRMLY PACKED 1 CUP OLEO BROWN SUGAR 2 CUPS FLOUR 2 LARGE EGGS BEATEN DASH OF SALT 1 TEASPOON VANILLA 2 TABLESPOONS MELTED BUTTER DASH OF SALT 1 CUP TULAROSA PECAN COMPANY’ PECANS (SMALL PIECES) DIRECTIONS: PREHEAT OVEN TO 35O CRUST: CREAM TOGETHER CREAM CHEESE AND OLEO. ADD FLOUR AND SALT, BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH, YOU MAY NEED ½ CUP MORE FLOUR. USE ABOUT 1 TBSP. OF DOUGH AND ROLL INTO BALL; PRESS INTO MINI-MUFFIN PANS. FILLING: BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. POUR INTO MUFFIN PANS; BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL. BAKE 18 MINUTES AT 350, REDUCE TO 250 AND BAKE 5-8 MINUTES, OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN. LET COOL COMPLETELY, POP OUT WITH SPOON OR BUTTER KNIFE. YIELDS 3-4 DOZEN