Pecan Tassies

Directions

1. 1
   For pastry, in mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter or margarine and cream cheese.
2. 2
   Stir in flour; mix well.
3. 3
   Cover and chill mixture about 1 hour.
4. 4
   In small mixing bowl, stir together egg, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla and salt just until smooth; set aside.
5. 5
   Shape chilled pastry dough into two dozen 1-inch balls; place each ball in ungreased 1 3/4-inch muffin cup.
6. 6
   Press dough into bottom and sides of cups.
7. 7
   Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the chopped nuts into each pastry-lined muffin cup; fill each with egg mixture.
8. 8
   Bake in 325° oven for about 25 minutes or until filling is set.
9. 9
   Cool; remove from pans.
10. 10
    Cover. Store in container.
11. 11
    Makes 24.