Pecan Tassies | La Cucina Grandinetti

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups all purpose flour, spooned in and leveled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups lightly packed very fresh dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups coarsely chopped lightly toasted pecans, divided