1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
2/3 c. pecans, chopped

Cheese Pastry: Let cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter soften at room temperature; blend together. Stir in flour. Chill about 1 hour. Shape into 2 dozen (1 inch) balls. Place in ungreased tart pans. Press dough evenly against bottoms and sides of each.

Pecan Filling: Beat together egg, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla and salt just until smooth. Divide half pecans among lined pans. Add brown sugar mixture and top with chopped pecans.