Fudge Sweetarts

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Cut in butter until particles are the size of small peas.

Sprinkle 3 to 4 tablespoons beaten egg over flour mixture, stirring with fork to form a dough.

Roll out on floured surface to slightly less than ⅛ inch thickness.

Cut into 3-inch rounds.

Fit into small paper baking cups (tea size cups).

Place on baking sheets.

Chocolate Filling: Melt semisweet chocolate pieces in top of double boiler over boiling water.

Stir in sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla; remove from heat.

Blend in 1 beaten egg. Place a scant tablespoonful of filling in each pastry shell.

Top with a pecan half.

Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 to 20 minutes.