Mini Pecan Pie Tarts
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Mini Pecan Pie Tarts
Description
These Mini Pecan Pie Tarts start with rolling out a pie crust and cutting it into circles fitted into a muffin pan to form small tart shells. The filling combines light corn syrup, brown sugar, melted unsalted butter, beaten egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans, creating the typical sweet, nutty base of pecan pie.
The tarts are baked at 350°F until the filling is set and slightly firm around the edges but still soft in the center, reflecting a traditional pecan pie texture in miniature form. Cooling the tarts in the pan before transferring them helps maintain their shape and prevents breaking.
These tarts serve well as dessert portions suitable for gatherings or snacks and can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Their size makes them convenient for events and individual servings without cutting into a large pie.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust or homemade, store-bought
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie dough out into a 12-inch circle.
- Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles.
- Place each circle in a muffin cavity, filling a 12-count muffin pan. Make sure each piece comes up the sides just a little bit, stretch the dough a bit if needed.
- Chill the muffin pan in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, cream, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Remove the muffin pan from the refrigerator.
- Evenly distribute the filling, making sure it does not come up over the edges of the dough.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Remove from the oven and cool the tarts in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove them and transfer them to a wire rack to cool the completely serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12mini tarts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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