Pecan Cookie Cups

"Pecan Cookie Cups"

My cousin Frank's wife, Jeanie (Nestler) Certain gave me this cookie recipe in January of 1976. We owned a restaurant at that time and for many years later. Every Christmas I would bake cookies for the bachelor's who came in everyday -- this was one of the MUSTS to include in their Christmas baskets.

(picture thanks to urbanoven.com)

Mix with hands:

3-oz. Cream cheese

1 stick Butter

1 C. Flour

Pinch Salt

Make into balls and press into tart pans - leave a center depression for the filling. (Works easier if you put the dough in the refrigerator about an hour).

"Filling" -- 1/2 C. Chopped Pecans

3/4 C. Brown Sugar

1 Egg

2 T. Melted Butter

Vanilla

Pinch Salt

Mix and put about 1 tsp. in each tart.

Bake for 30-35 minutes at 325 - 350 degrees. GREAT!!!!!!!