Pecan Tarts Recipe

Submitted by razcal2267

Makes 12 servings

OK so these aren't the most healthy thing to eat but it is one of the treats I have at holiday time

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.
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.
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.