Pecan Macadamia Petites

Directions

1. 1
   BEAT together the PHILLY and butter until smooth.
2. 2
   Stir in the flour and mix to form a soft pastry dough.
3. 3
   Divide the dough in half and form each half into a 20cm log, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
4. 4
   CUT 12 portions from each log then roll into balls.
5. 5
   Press each ball into the base and up the sides of 24 greased mini muffin pans.
6. 6
   WHISK together the egg, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
7. 7
   Stir in the nuts and place a teaspoonful of mixture into each pastry shell.
8. 8
   Bake in a moderate oven 180C for 2530 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
9. 9
   Use a knife to loosen from muffin pans.
10. 10
    Cool and serve as required.