pecan tarts

ok, so.....i made these confections today...after the severe cold and cough drugs had kicked in....because i was home, rested, and bored.....

3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsbp softened butter
1 tbsp vanilla
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 egg
2 refrigerated pie crusts

Bring pie crusts to room temperature. Beat egg, and add remaining ingredients. Cut pie crust into rounds with biscuit cutter; rerolling crust as needed. Place crusts into miniature tart pan; press crust into place with spoon or round-bottomed wooden tool. Spoon filling into each shell 2/3 full. Bake 20 minutes at 325 degrees or until crust is browned. Makes 36 tarts.