1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
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; opt.
Maraschino cherry halves;
-opt.
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add flour; mix
well. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. 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 int o shells. Bake at 325 for 30-35
minutes or until brownies test done with a wood en pick. Cool 10
minutes before removing to a wire rack. Garnish with cherries if
desired. Yield: 2 dozen.
Yields
1 servings