Pecan Tassies

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease mini tart pans or mini muffin pans meticulously. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, beat the softened margarine and cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely smooth and well combined. Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a smooth, pliable dough forms. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Roll the dough into small, even balls. Gently press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared mini tart or muffin pans, creating a small crust. (20 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and homogenous. Stir in the chopped pecans, ensuring they are evenly distributed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully spoon the pecan mixture into each prepared crust, filling them about 2/3 full to allow for some expansion during baking. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the crusts are a beautiful golden brown and the filling has puffed up slightly, approximately 15 to 18 minutes. Keep a close watch to prevent burning.

Recipe View Allow the tassies to cool in the pans for a brief period before gently transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar for an elegant finish. (30 minutes cooling time)