Tiny Shortbread Tarts (Best of country Pies)

 

3 dozens

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 can (21 ounces) raspberry, cherry or strawberry pie filling (or your best homemade pie filling)

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar ; add flour and mix well.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls ; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups.
3. Bake at 300F for 17-22 minutes ; cool 15 minutes, carefully remove from pans.
4. Spoon 1 teaspoon of pie filling into each tart.

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