1/2 c Butter or margarine; softene
3 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 c All-purpose flour
Filling:
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg; beaten
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Chopped pecans; optional
Maraschino cherry halves; op
Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME - OCT/NOV 95 In a mixing
bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add flour;
mix well. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1" balls. Place
in ungreased miniature muffin cups; press into the
bottom and up the sides to form a shell. For filling,
melt chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan.
Remove from the heat; stir in sugar, egg and vanilla.
Add the pecans if desired. Spoon into shells. Bake at
325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until brownies test
done with a wooden pick. Cool 10 minutes before
removing to a wire rack. Garnish with cherries if
desired.
