Cranberry-Pecan Tassies

Step 1: For pastry, in a mixing bowl beat the butter and cream cheese until combined.

Step 2: Stir in the flour.

Step 3: Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour

Step 4: Shape the dough into 24 balls; place in ungreased 1-1/2-inch muffin pans.

Step 5: Press dough evenly against bottom and up sides of each muffin cup.

Step 6: For the filling, in a mixing bowl beat together the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt just until smooth.

Step 7: Stir in cranberries and pecans.

Step 8: Spoon filling into the pastry-lined muffin cups.

Step 9: Bake tassies in a 325 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

Step 10: Cool in pans on wire racks. Remove from pans by running a knife around the edges.