Patty ann's chess cakes

 
                          Patty Ann's Chess Cakes
 
 Recipe By     : Patty Ann Spalding
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:30
 Categories    : Christmas                        Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      Recipe        Pie Pastry >
                         --Pastry Recipe--
      1/4  Lb            Butter
    1      Pkg           Cream Cheese (3 Oz.)
    1      C             Flour, All-Purpose -- sifted
                         --Filling #1--
    1                    Egg -- lightly beaten
      3/4  C             Brown Sugar
    1      tbsp          Butter -- melted
      1/2  C             Pecans -- finely chopped
      1/2  tsp           Vanilla Extract
                         --Filling #2--
    1                    Egg -- lightly beaten
      3/4  C             Granulated Sugar
    1      tbsp          Butter -- melted
      2/3  C             Shredded Coconut (Angel Flake)
      1/2  tsp           Vanilla Extract
 
 You will need mini-muffin tins for these cookies.
 
 Oven 350 degrees F.
 
 FOR PASTRY SHELLS:
 Make recipe of pie pastry, roll out and cut rounds to fit muffin cups.
 
 FOR CREAM CHEESE PASTRY:
 Mix together ingredients in medium bowl.  Divide equally among muffin tins.
 Press in with fingers.
 
 FOR FILLINGS:
 
 Mix all ingredients well in small bowl.  Place 1 teaspoon filling in
 each pastry-lined muffin cup.  Bake in preheated oven at 350degrees
 F. for 20 minutes until done.  Run tip of sharp knive around tart when
 done to loosen.  Remove to wire racks to cool.  Store in tin box
 between layers of wax paper.
 
 
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