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Mini Pecan Pies

Delicious mini pies...what could be better? Brown sugar, pecans, and vanilla combine to make the perfect mini pecan pie that you can hold in your hand, encased in a cream cheese and butter crust. How many days until Thanksgiving?
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 24 pieces

Ingredients

For the Shells

  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 3 oz. package of cream cheese
  • 1 cup all purpose flour sifted

For the Filling

  • 1 egg, well-beaten
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and cream cheese in mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour and beat until blended. Put a teaspoon of mixture in each miniature muffin cup, pressing with fingers, forming a shell.
  2. Combine filling ingredients and spoon into shell.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until delicately brown.