Pecan Tarts

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• Maraschino cherry halves, optional

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; blend in flour and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups.
2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the egg. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spoon into tart shells.
3. Bake at 325u0b0 for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pans. Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.

cream cheese, butter, flour, salt, egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, pecans, maraschino cherry halves

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pecan-tarts/ (may not work)