Pecan Tarts(Portuguese) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. butter (2 sticks), softened
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
6 egg yolks
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 lb. pecans, chopped
4 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Pastry Cup:
Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour and baking powder. Continue adding flour until a nice ball forms.
Form small balls and shape into small muffin pan.