Yummy Pecan Butter Tarts 

I double this recipe and it made 20 regular sized tarts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup margarine (NOT butter) and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in egg yolks, almond extract, and sifted flour.
3. Spray tiny muffin cups with non-stick spray. Press mixture evenly into tiny muffin cups. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. To make Filling: Bring to a boil 1/2 cup margarine, corn syrup, and confectioner's sugar. Stir in chopped pecans.
5. Spoon into shells no more than 1/2 way. Top with pecan halves. Bake in a 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for 5 minutes.