Tart Shells Recipe

Name: Tart Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FILLING; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pecans, chopped

1
For tart shells, beat butter and cream cheese in small bowl, until smooth.
2
Add flour and salt and mix, until a soft dough forms.
3
Cover; chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
6
Place balls of dough into cups of ungreased mini-muffin pan.
7
Dip mini tart shaper in flour; press into dough to form tart shell.
8
(Use floured fingers to press dough up sides of muffin cups, if you do not have a tart shaper.) For filling, combine remaining ingredients, except pecans in a small bowl; mix well.
9
Sprinkle pecans into each tart shell.
10
Fill tart shells evenly with filling mixture.
11
Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown.
12
Remove from muffin pan to cooling rack (loosen edges with a knife, if needed).
13
Cool completely.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Tart Shells falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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