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Pecan Pie Tassies

Pecan Tassies are mini pecan pie cookies with flakey crusts and a sweet creamy filling, incredibly EASY to make even in multiple batches!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened and divided
  • 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans , very finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Beat together the 8 tablespoons (be careful to reserve 2 tablespoons here) butter and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy then add in the flour until just mixed, remove from the stand mixer and refrigerate for an hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and grease your mini muffin tins well.
  3. To the stand mixer add the remaining butter, egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and pecans and mix on low speed until combined.
  4. Divide the dough into 24 pieces and press into your muffin tins using a handle of a wooden spoon or similarly shaped tool wrapped in saran wrap to shape a well inside the dough in each muffin tin cavity, then fill with 1 teaspoon of pecan filling and bake for 20-22 minutes.
  5. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from the muffin tins, running a knife around them if needed to loosen them first.

Notes

  • Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 220IU (4%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 32mg 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 220IU 4%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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