Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 24 pecan halves
• 1 21-ounce can LUCKY LEAF® Regular or Premium Cherry Pie Filling

Directions

1. Combine crust ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at medium-high speed

2. until mixture is creamy (1 – 2 minutes).Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Preheat oven to 350º F.

4. Form 1-inch balls of dough and place in mini muffin tins. Using your fingers dusted with flour, press dough into bottom and sides of tins. Fill each mini pie with about 1 Tablespoon of LUCKY LEAF Cherry Pie Filling.

5. Bake uncovered for 18 – 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving. Top each mini pie with a pecan half just before serving.

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