Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened3 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup all-purpose flourFILLING:1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons butter1/2 cup sugar1 large egg, lightly beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup chopped pecans, optionalMaraschino cherry halves, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, 1 hour.
Divide and shape dough into 24 balls (about 1 in.). Press evenly onto bottom and up sides of ungreased mini-muffin cups.
For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar, egg and vanilla. If desired, stir in pecans. Spoon into cups.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, top with cherries.
