Preparation
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Step 1
Do not grease pan.
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Step 2
Mix the dough ingredients (butter/margarine, cream cheese, and flour).
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Step 3
Push about 1 tbsp of dough into small cupcake tins (1 inch round).
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Step 4
Push the dough into the cup so it coats the bottom and all around the sides, making it about 1/8th inch thick.
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Step 5
Mix the filling ingredients (egg, vanilla, brown sugar, and pecans).
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Step 6
Fill the dough cups about 3/4 full with the filling mixture.
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Step 7
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
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Step 8
Carefully remove the nut cups from the pan while warm. You may need to cut around the sides to loosen them so you can remove them.
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Step 9
When cooled, dust with powdered sugar.