Tassies

PASTRY:
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup butter or oleo
1 cup flour

FILLING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp soft oleo
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
dash salt
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans


Pastry directions:
1) Blend cream cheese and butter until smooth, stir in flour
2) Chill about 1 hour. Shape into 24 one-inch balls.
3) Place in ungreased mini muffin tins, press the dough against bottom & sides to form a shell.

Filling Directions:
1) in bowl, beat brown sugar, butter & egg until smooth.
2) Add vanilla, salt and half pecans.
3) Spoon into pastry, top with remaining pecans.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until filling set