Pecan Tarts
Makes about 24
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup sifted flour
1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 325F.
Combine cheese, 1/2 cup butter & flour.
Mix thoroughly and chill, covered, 1 hour.
Divide into 24 small balls and press into sides and bottom of 2 ungreased miniature muffin pans.
Combine egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt & remaining 1 tablespoon butter; beat until smooth.
Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecans equally into 24 tart shells.
Divide egg mixture equally among 24 tarts, pouring on top of pecans.
Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup pecans on top of tarts.
Bake 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
This recipe ought to make you go nuts for holiday baking!
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Omgosh those tarts look almost as scrumptious as all of the beautiful creations that you've shared in this blog Julie! Thank you so much for sharing my twisted orange pearl bead necklace.
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I have gained weight just thinking about all the fabulous recipes! Thank you for supporting all the artisans, including me! Happy shopping!
ReplyDeleteYum! I can taste orange now! Very pretty items along with a yummy pecan tart recipe! Thanks so much for showing my orange agate gemstone necklace. Sharing....
ReplyDeleteYummy, will give this a try, thank you for including my necklace in your post, Shared!
ReplyDeleteJulie, it's amazing how great minds think alike! I just wrote a blog post about an apple crosata I make for the holidays. I think I'm going to have to try this recipe out. It looks yummy. Pastry rules!! I love the way the items you choose reflect the color of the pecan tarts! Thanks some much for including my Tangelo Orange Dangle Earrings. Off to share.
ReplyDeleteThese tarts look SO good (and, even more important?, easy!). They'll be a keeper for sure. Loving all the orange items - thanks for including my beaded bookmark. Off to whip up a batch of tarts...oh, and share :)
ReplyDeleteAnother recipe to try - and it looks so easy. Absolutely love pecans so am always on the lookout for good pecan recipes. Thank you, Julie and Blu, for this weekly Countdown post. And thank you for including my operculum shell necklace. Will share with the world now.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful array of creations coupled with temptation of another sort. I can smell those pecans baking. Yum! Well done, Julie and Blu!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another great blog article, Julie and beautiful Blu! The pecan tarts looks deeeelicious! And I love your choices of items to showcase. Thanks for including my earrings among them. :) Will be sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for another delicious recipe and from creating this blog, Julie and Blu. Thank you also for including my bracelet. Shared.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful selection of handmade jewels. Thank You for including my Coral Necklace Julie :) . Will Share Eve
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ReplyDeleteYum, pecans, only during the holiday season, I need to find time to bake.
ReplyDeleteThanks for including my hamsa protection bracelet.
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yummy tarts! Thanks for including my lilies glass necklace. Shared :-)
ReplyDeleteThat tart recipe is going into my archives for sure. I know my family will love them. Thank you Julie and Blu for the recipe and for your continuous support in helping all of us during these holidays and beyond. Promoting!!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous blog post and those pecan tarts look scrumptious!! Thanks for including my "Smile" card. All of these items make me smile.
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Lisa
My mouth is watering over these delicious looking tarts! Pecans are just yummy, especially in that sweet yummy filling! Thanks for sharing is recipe and thanks for including my lampwork beads.
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