Miniature Pastry Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 lb. stick butter
1 c. unsifted flour

Preparation

Into a medium mixing bowl, turn cheese and butter.
Let stand at room temperature to soften. With a wooden spoon, blend thoroughly. Gradually work in flour.
Press dough flat in bowl and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
With a knife or spatula, mark off dough into 24 equal portions.
Roll each portion into a ball, then press over bottom and sides (up to top) of small muffin pan cups, each about 1 3/4-inches in diameter.
Use as directed in recipe for Crab Tarts.
Makes 24 tarts.