Pecan Goody Cups

Total Time:Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Janice Hose, Hagerstown, Maryland

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Mar. 04, 2022

These miniature tarts feature whole pecans, a caramel-like filling, and a butter and cream cheese crust that melts right in your mouth. —Janice Hose, Hagerstown, Maryland

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Pecan Goody Cups

Yield:4 dozen
Prep:35 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • filling:
    • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
    • 48 pecan halves
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. For filling, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, eggs and butter.
  2. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Press onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon filling into cups; top each with a pecan half.
  3. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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