Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Chef's Tip: Add caramel and whipped cream!
Servings and Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee margarine, softened | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour | ||
| ¾ c. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar | ||
| 1 tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract | ||
| ⅔ c. Hy-Vee pecan pieces, plus additional as needed | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee butter, softened | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg |
Directions
- Combine cream cheese, margarine and flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Press into mini muffin tins.
- To make filling, combine brown sugar, vanilla, 2/3 cup pecans, butter and egg. Spoon 1 teaspoon into each mini muffin cup. Sprinkle with additional pecan pieces.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool briefly in muffin tins before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee weekly ad from the week of December 2, 2015.