Pecan Goody Cups

PREP: 35 mins + chilling
BAKE: 20 mins per batch
YIELD: 4 dozens

3/4 cup butter, softened
2 pkgs. (3oz each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups all purpose flour

FILLING:

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon butter, softened
48 pecan halves

1) In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate 15 mins. For filling, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, eggs and butter.

2) Roll dough into 1 in balls. Press onto the bottom onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon filling into cups; top each with a a pecan half.

3) Bake at 350F for 20 - 25 mins or until golden brown. Cool for 3 to 5 mins before removing from pan onto wire racks