Pecan Tarts

Dough:

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup flour

Filling:

1 egg

3/4 cups brown sugar

1 tablespoon melted butter

pinch salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, cream softened butter and cream cheese. Add flour. Mix well. Chill dough for 20-30 minutes. Divide dough into fourths and then roll each into six balls. Place one ball in each cup of a mini tart pan. Use your fingers or a tart tamper to press out into a tart shell. 

In medium bowl, combine egg, sugar, melted butter, salt, vanilla, and pecans. Mix well. Fill tart shells 2/3 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes until delicately browned. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pan. Makes 24 tarts.