Description
These Mini Pecan Tarts feature a soft, buttery cookie crust filled with a rich, homemade pecan pie filling. Perfectly bite-sized, they combine the classic flavors of pecan pie into a delightful treat that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces (224g) cream cheese
- 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
Filling
- 1 ½ cups (330g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (5g) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120g) pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a mini muffin pan to prevent sticking.
- Make Crust Dough: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until very well combined and smooth.
- Add Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the butter mixture and beat until the mixture forms a cohesive ball of dough.
- Prepare Filling: In a separate medium bowl, combine the light brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Beat together until fully blended, then gently fold in the chopped pecans.
- Divide and Shape Crust: Divide the crust dough into two equal portions. Form 12-16 balls per portion, each about 1 tablespoon in size.
- Press Dough into Molds: Press each ball of dough into the greased mini muffin pan, shaping it by pressing against the edges and creating a small well in the center for the filling.
- Fill Tarts: Spoon one heaping teaspoon of the pecan filling into each crust.
- Bake: Bake the tarts at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 250°F (120°C) and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Cool: Remove the tarts from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan before removing.
Notes
- These mini pecan tarts combine a soft cookie-like crust with a decadent homemade pecan pie filling.
- They offer all the flavors of traditional pecan pie in a smaller, bite-sized form that’s perfect for parties or snacks.
- Ensure the pan is well greased to help the tarts release easily after baking.
- Cooling completely before removal prevents the delicate crusts from breaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11.2g
- Sodium: 32.7mg
- Fat: 12.5g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18.1g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 38.3mg
