Pecan Tarts

Name: Pecan Tarts
Ingredients: 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; Pinch salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 cup chopped pecans
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add flour and salt; beat until combined. Divide dough in half. Flatten each half into a round disk about 1 inch thick. Wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
2

Shape dough into 2-inch balls. Flatten balls, and place in 3-inch muffin cups, forming each into a shell. (Dough should form a lip above muffin cups.) Sprinkle pecans evenly in pastry cups.
3

Whisk together eggs and next 5 ingredients until blended. Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over pecans. (Pastries will be full.) Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until set.