Agtually…with Christmas coming fast, it’s time for some holiday recipes. This one for miniature pecan pies marks the first of many this week. I hope you enjoy!!
Minature Pecan Pies
For the Crust
3 oz. package reduced fat cream cheese
1 ½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
Allow cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature. Mix flour with salt, then cut butter and cheese into flour using a pastry cutter. Crust will resemble a course grainy texture. Chill in bowl for 1 hour. Roll into balls and press each one into miniature cake pan.
Filling
1 egg (or egg substitute)
1 Cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
Beat egg, add sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. When thoroughly mixed add pecans. Put a little less than a teaspoon in to each pastry lined tin. Bake in a 350° oven for 20 – 25 minutes. Allow to cool then enjoy!!
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