Pecan Tassies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

Combine margarine and softened cream cheese, mixing until well blended.
Add flour; mix well.
Chill.
Combine brown sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well.
Stir in nuts.
Divide dough into 24 balls; press into miniature muffin tins.
Fill each cup 3/4 full of brown sugar mixture.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, if desired.