Pecan Tarts

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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
8-10 tarts
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pastry: Mix together the cream cheese, butter, plain flour until it forms a ball.
  • Chill this for an hour.
  • Roll the pastry and place inside small tart tins.
  • Put a few nuts in the bottom of each tin.
  • Filling: Mix together the egg, butter, brown sugar, essence and the remaining nuts till fluffy.
  • Pour this mixture into the tins.
  • Bake in an oven preheated to 180 Degree C for 30 –35 minutes until firm.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Caramel Icing: Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan.
  • In another small pan, heat the caster sugar over medium heat until golden.
  • Remove both from heat and pour the milk mixture over the caramel.
  • Return to a low heat and stir until dissolved.
  • Gradually add in the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
  • If its too thick, add a little milk to give a spreading consistency.
  • Spread this over the tarts and top with a whole nut.

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  1. lovely!!! these are the best. ever1 loved them
     
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