Pecan Tassies

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Mix all filling ingredients together well.

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   Using a teaspoon, carefully distribute filling mixture into pastry-lined muffin cups.

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   Fill each pastry cup 3/4s of the way full.

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   The amount needed does vary because there is no standard to the size of mini-muffin cups (mine are just about the smallest I've seen and I use about a 3/4 tsp of filling per tassie).

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   Bake for 20-25 minutes.

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   Immediately, and very carefully using the tip of a pointed knife, gently knudge out each tassie out of its cup and transfer to a rack to cool.

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   If they cool in the pan too long, they are more difficult to remove.

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   Your first couple may break (those are the ones I eat on the spot- the rewards of making them!

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    ), but you will soon learn just the right 'move' to remove them perfectly.

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