Tiny Pecan Tarts

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 6 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two mini tart pans.

2. 2

   To make the pastry: Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour and mix to form a smooth dough.

3. 3

   Divide dough into 48 balls; place one ball in each greased cup of tart pans. Use your fingers or a tart tamper to press out into a tart shell.

4. 4

   To make the filling: Break eggs into a large bowl. Add brown sugar, pecans, melted butter, vanilla, and salt; mix until well combined. Spoon filling into prepared tart shells, filling each 3/4 full.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer tarts to a wire rack to cool completely.