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Ingredientes
- Here is the recipe I used for the tarts (tartlets). Itâs adapted from the pecan tart recipe at cooks.com
- PECAN TARTS
- TARTS
- 2 sticks butter softened to room temperature
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 c. plain flour
- Mix thoroughly; put in refrigerator to cool. Once cooled, shape into balls about 1 inch diameter.
- FILLING
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- Dash salt
- 2 tbsp. softened butter
- 1 1/2 - 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. chopped pecans
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