Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes - ready in 45 minutes
Yield: 20
By: Jean Rhodes
They look so appealing on a pretty platter and make a great finger-food dessert when you're entertaining. They also freeze well. -Jean Rhodes, Tignall, Georgia"
Ingredients
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FILLING
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- maraschino cherry halves (optional)
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter; blend in flour and salt. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; press into the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups.
- For filling, beat the egg in a small mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Decorate with maraschino cherries if desired.