Pecan Tassies

A mini bite of pecan pie!

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 3 ounces cream cheese 1 cup all-purpose flour

Flaky Cream Cheese Crust

1 large egg 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Pecan Pie Filling

Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the all-purpose flour. Mix on low speed until until combined. Refrigerate the crust for 1 hour.

Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to form 24 dough balls. Place each dough ball into a mini muffin cup and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the muffin cups.

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, add the egg, light brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and kosher salt and beat until combined.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of the finely chopped pecans (set them to the side in a small bowl) and stir in the remaining chopped pecans until combined.

Fill each muffin cup with 1 teaspoon of the pecan pie filling. Next, sprinkle the reserved chopped pecans evenly over the pecan tassies.

Remove the pecan tassies from the muffin pan to a serving platter, plate, or cooling rack.