Fudgy Pecan Tartlets

These make a great presentation as well as tasting delicious.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 tarts

Ingredients

• CRUSTS

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3  tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup flour

• FILLING

• 1  egg yolk
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 12  pecan halves

Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light.
2. Gradually add flour beating until blended.
3. Roll into 1 inch balls. Press into the bottom and up the sides of 12 mini muffin cups that have been coated in cooking spray.
4. For filling, in a bowl, combine the egg yolk, sugar, butter, milk and vanilla; gradually stir in melted chocolate.
5. Fill shells 3/4 full. Place a pecan half on top of the filling.
6. Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes or until shell is lightly browned and the filling is set.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.