Pecan Tassies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Mix all filling ingredients together well.
3. 3
   Using a teaspoon, carefully distribute filling mixture into pastry-lined muffin cups.
4. 4
   Fill each pastry cup 3/4s of the way full.
5. 5
   The amount needed does vary because there is no standard to the size of mini-muffin cups (mine are just about the smallest I've seen and I use about a 3/4 tsp of filling per tassie).
6. 6
   Bake for 20-25 minutes.
7. 7
   Immediately, and very carefully using the tip of a pointed knife, gently knudge out each tassie out of its cup and transfer to a rack to cool.
8. 8
   If they cool in the pan too long, they are more difficult to remove.
9. 9
   Your first couple may break (those are the ones I eat on the spot- the rewards of making them!
10. 10
    ), but you will soon learn just the right 'move' to remove them perfectly.