Pecan/cranberry tassies

Submitted by Ann Arber

"These are like mini pecan pies. How fun for parties, and holidays. Delicious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped cranberries
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans

directions

1. For pastry, beat cream cheese and flour on high speed until combined.
2. Stir in flour.
3. Chill for one hour.
4. Shape into 24 balls.
5. Place in ungreased 1 3/4 inch muffin tins.
6. Press pastry evenly against bottom and up the sides.
7. For filling: Beat egg, sugar, vanilla til smooth.
8. Stir in nuts and cranberries.
9. Spoon filling into cups.
10. Bake 325 for 30-35 minutes until brown.
11. Cool on wire racks.
12. Remove by running a knife around the edges.

Reviews

[Mercy]

This is a terrific recipe! I indulged in these little treats when I was low carbing by subsituting almond flour for the flour and 1 tablespoon brown Sugar Twin with 3/4 cup Splenda for the sugar.