I baked my first two batches of Christmas cookies this weekend! I donate homemade Christmas cookies for our annual Christmas cookie/candy sale that our auxiliary hosts at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center. Mark your calendars for Friday December 8th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the fellowship hall. Everyone who comes can cruise the tables and pick out the goodies they want. They are then weighed and the price is $9.00 per lb. It helps me too. I can still bake a variety but donate a big part of them, so I have some for our family but don’t have lots left over. If you are interested in baking a batch of your favorite cookie they can be taken to the activities department the day before or before 11:00 am the morning of the sale. We would appreciate the donation so much! Today I am sharing my all time favorite holiday cookie. They are like little miniature pecan pies. They take a little while to make but are well worth the effort.
Pecan Tarts
Pastry:
1 cup butter
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
Filling:
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tblsp. melted butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp, salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Soften butter and cheese, blend in salt and half the flour at a time. Shape pastry into two rolls, chill overnight. Slice pastry into 36 portions, press into miniature muffin pans, line cups with pastry. Whisk eggs, add remaining ingredients, pour into tart shells, filling 1/2 full, sprinkle chopped pecans on top Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, makes 3-4 doz. Let cook for 8-10 minutes the gently remove using a knife to loosen edges. These always all sell at the bake sale!
Have a good week!
Pecan Tarts
Pastry:
1 cup butter
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
Filling:
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tblsp. melted butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp, salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Soften butter and cheese, blend in salt and half the flour at a time. Shape pastry into two rolls, chill overnight. Slice pastry into 36 portions, press into miniature muffin pans, line cups with pastry. Whisk eggs, add remaining ingredients, pour into tart shells, filling 1/2 full, sprinkle chopped pecans on top Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, makes 3-4 doz. Let cook for 8-10 minutes the gently remove using a knife to loosen edges. These always all sell at the bake sale!
Have a good week!
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