Miniature Pecan Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. margarine, softened
2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
dash of salt
3 eggs, beaten
3 Tbsp. melted margarine
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. packed light brown sugar
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine cream cheese and margarine in a large bowl.
Cut in flour and salt with pastry blender until blended.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Place into miniature muffin cups, pressing to cover bottom and side.
Chill for 1 hour. Beat eggs in bowl until foamy. Add cooled, melted margarine and vanilla.
Mix well. Add brown sugar and pecans.
Mix well.
Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool and remove from pans. Yields 48 servings.