Pecan Tassies

I love making these Pecan Tassies in the fall.

Especially for parties and potlucks, they are the perfect combination of rich dessert and easy-to-serve finger food!

Pile of miniature pecan tassies

Pecan Tassies

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c. butter, room temp
  • 12 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 4 c. flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 ½ c. packed brown sugar
  • 3 T. melted butter
  • ½ t. Vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 ½ c. chopped pecans

Instructions

    1. Cream together butter and cream cheese.
    2. Add flour, one cup at a time.
    3. Roll into small balls and press into mini muffin tins.
    4. Melt butter.
    5. Whisk in eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt.
    6. Mix in pecans.
    7. Fill ⅔ full with spoon.
    8. Bake 15-18 mins until shell is light brown and filling has puffed.
    9. Cool and enjoy.