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Name: Mini Pecan Tarts
Cuisine: American

Mini Pecan Tarts

Type of Cuisine: American

Provided By: Liana Kuʻulei Young

Category: Dessert

From: Līhuʻe

My name is Liana Kuʻulei Young and I am 6 years old. I love being in the kitchen and helping my family cook and bake. My favorite thing to do when making the mini pecan tarts is the crust. It's like playing with play doh -- it's soft and I like to smash and squeeze the mixture with my hands. My mom makes these treats for family gatherings -- especially during the holiday season. It's so yummy!

Ingredients:

Tart Shells:
1/2 cup	butter or margarine, softened
4 oz	cream cheese, softened
1 cup	all-purpose flour

Filling:
1 cup	pecan halves
3/4 cup	packed brown sugar
1	egg
2 tbsp	butter or margarine, melted
1 tsp	vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Beat butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl until well-blended
Add flour, mix until a soft dough forms. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
Place balls into ungreased wells of a mini-muffin pan
Dip mini-tart shaper into flour; press dough with even pressure until dough rises slightly above rim of pan
Combine pecans, brown sugar, egg, butter and vanilla. Mix well
Fill each tart shell with 1 tbsp filling -- do not overfill
Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown
Remove pan from oven and cool for at least 3 minutes
Remove tarts from pan and cool completely

*Recipe submitted by Liana Kuʻulei Young*

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