1/2 c  Butter or margarine;
          -softened
     3 oz Cream cheese; softened
     1 c  All-purpose flour
FILLING
   1/2 c  Semisweet chocolate chips
     2 tb Butter or margarine
   1/2 c  Sugar
     1    Egg; beaten
     1 ts Vanilla extract
   1/2 c  Chopped pecans; opt.
          Maraschino cherry halves;
          -opt.
 In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add flour; mix
 well. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in ungreased
 miniature muffin cups; press into the bottom and up the sides to form
 a shell. For filling, melt chocolate chips and butter in a small
 saucepan. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar, egg and vanilla. Add
 the pecans if desired. Spoon int o shells. Bake at 325 for 30-35
 minutes or until brownies test done with a wood en pick. Cool 10
 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Garnish with cherries if
 desired. Yield: 2 dozen.
                 
                 Yields       
                1 servings                
