1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1 egg

¾ cup packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon butter, melted

1 teaspoon Watkins Madagascar vanilla extract

⅔ cup chopped pecans

maraschino cherry halves (optional) 

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter; blend in flour and salt. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; press into the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups.

 

2. For filling, beat the egg in a small mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, butter and Watkins Madagascar vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Bake at 325^o F for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Decorate with maraschino cherries if desired.