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Pecan Tassies [2011-04-03 15:33:18.581] Recipe

Pecan Tassies [2011-04-03 15:33:18.581] Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 24- cup mini muffin pan
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
3 oz cream cheese (softened )
1 whole egg
3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
1 dash(es) pam cooking-oil spray
1/2 cup pecans (chopped )
1 pinch salt
1 stick unsalted butter (softened )
1 tbsp unsalted butter (softened )
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup white sugar (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray the 24cup minimuffin pan with a little cooking oil.
In a medium bowl combine 1 stick of the softened butter and the 3ounces of cream cheese. Stir in the flour. (For a sweeter pastry, optionally add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of white sugar.)
Form the dough into a ball. Divide the dough into 24 pieces. Press the pieces into the bottom and up the sides of 24 small (2tablespoon) muffin tins. (For a chocolate version, optionally place 3 chocolate chips into the pressed dough cups before covering them with the pecansugar mixture. Total chocolate chips needed is 72; this equates to a scant 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.)
In another small bowl, beat the egg lightly, then add the 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar. Add the 1 Tablespoon of softened butter. Add the 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Stir in the 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
Divide the filling among the pastrylined tins, bake the tassies in a preheated 350 F oven for 25 minutes, or until the filling is puffed slightly and the pastry is golden.
Remove from pan when they have cooled for a couple of minutes.
Let them cool completely on a rack.
HINT: These stick to the pan if there is any bit of pecansugar mixture that comes into contact with the pan itself. Be careful to line the entire cup and sides with the dough.
Makes 24 confections, 2 per person yields 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	300.12 Kcal (1257 kJ)
Calories from fat	179.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.99g	31%
Cholesterol	44.23mg	15%
Sodium	55.71mg	2%
Potassium	99.05mg	2%
Total Carbs	28.86g	10%
Sugars	16.41g	66%
Dietary Fiber	1.2g	5%
Protein	3.28g	7%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	33.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	476.86 Kcal (1997 kJ)
Calories from fat	285.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.77g	31%
Cholesterol	70.27mg	15%
Sodium	88.51mg	2%
Potassium	157.38mg	2%
Total Carbs	45.85g	10%
Sugars	26.07g	66%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	5%
Protein	5.21g	7%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	4%
Iron	1.1mg	4%
Calcium	53.7mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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