PECAN TARTS

Ingredients

 * GROUP A:
 * 1 stick butter
 * 3 oz. cream cheese
 * 1 c. flour
 * GROUP B:
 * 3 tbsp. melted butter
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 1/4 c. brown sugar
 * 4 tsp. Karo syrup or honey
 * 1 c. chopped pecans
 * Powdered sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) CRUST :::
 * 3) Mix ingredients in Group A well and divide mixture into small balls.
 * 4) With fingers, press into small muffin pans to cover entire interior of each.
 * 5) FILLING :::
 * 6) Mix and beat together ingredients in Group B using only 3 parts of the chopped pecans.
 * 7) Add remaining pecans to bottom of each pan.
 * 8) Pour mixture of Group B into each pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
 * 9) Remove from oven and let stand until cool.
 * 10) Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
 * 11) Mixture is enough for 24 small tarts.