Petite Pecan Pies
Ingredients
Pastry
| 8 oz. cream cheese, softened | 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
| 1 cup flour, sifted | 2 eggs |
| 2 TBS margarine, softened | 1 cup brown sugar |
| pinch salt | 2 tsp. vanilla |
| 1 cup chopped pecans |
Preparation
Soften cream cheese & margarine at room temperature. Blend well & add flour. Chill pastry for 1 hour. Shape into 2 doz. 1 inch balls. Place balls in tiny ungreased muffin tins. Press dough on bottom & then up the sides. Add filling as directed below.
Filling:
Mix together eggs, 2 TBS margarine, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, & chopped pecans. Put about 1 teaspoon of filling in each of the unbaked shells. Bake at 350° for 15 to s0 minutes. Reduce heat to 250° and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.