Categories: christmas, cookies, dessert, pecan

Ingredients

• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 c packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 c chopped pecans
• maraschino cherry halves, optional

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter; blend in flour and salt

2. Chill for 1 hour

3. Shape into 1-in balls; press into the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups

4. Beat the egg in a small mixing bowl

5. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well

6. Stir in pecans

7. Spoon into shells

8. Bake at 325 for 25-30 min

9. Cool in pan or on wire rack

10. Decorate with maraschino cherries if desired

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