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Pecan Butter Tarts

Pecan Butter Tarts are bite size pies with a flaky crust and creamy butter tart filling made of pecans, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Canadian

Ingredients

Pie Crust:
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , frozen and diced
  • 1/4 cup ice water
Filling:
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans , chopped

Instructions

Pie Crust:
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  1. Add the flour, salt, and butter to a food processor and pulse, adding the water (I spoon the water directly out of the cup of ice water directly into the food processor to make sure it is still ice cold) through the chute one tablespoon at a time until the dough begins tiny crumbles (don't let it become a ball).
  2. Empty it into a sheet of plastic wrap and press it quickly into a ball (you don't want the heat of your hands to melt the butter) and refrigerate for 4 hours before rolling it out to use.
  3. Roll the pie crust out 1/4" thick.
  4. Cut into 4" circles and line in a 12 cup muffin tin that you've sprayed with baking spray.
  5. Keep muffin tin in the fridge while you make the filling.
Filling:
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of pecans to each well.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, until smooth. Then stir in eggs, salt, and vanilla until combined. Fold in the remaining chopped pecans.
  4. Pour the mixture into the muffin tins until they're about 2/3 full (there may be a bit of extra filling).
  5. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  6. Remove carefully from muffin cups.

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 403IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 403IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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