Kraft's Pecan Tassies

Simple to put together and yummy. My aunt makes these every year for Christmas. Personally, I would use butter instead of margarine (yes, I have something against margarine).

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 48 tassies

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 1  cup  Parkay margarine
• 2  cups flour
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Combine cream cheese and margarine, mixing well until blended. Add flour. Mix well. Chill. Divide dough into quarters. Divide each quarter into 12 balls. Press each ball onto bottom and sides of miniature muffin pans.
2. Combine eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spoon into pastry shells, filling each cup. Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.