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Pecan Tassies
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Pecan Tassies

Pecan Tassies are tart-like cookies featuring the flavors and textures of pecan pie. Delicious, tender, buttery crust, crunchy pecans, and brown-sugar filling, all in one bite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups pecans chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl attached to an electric mixer, combine butter and cream cheese. Add flour and powdered sugar and blend until a soft dough forms.
  3. Using a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough into muffin cups. Use a tart shaper to press the dough into the pan.
  4. Next, make the pecan pie filling. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chopped pecans, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  5. Spoon about a teaspoon of filling into each nut cup.
  6. Bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned, remove from oven. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then remove to wire rack. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

  • For a nuttier flavor and texture, toast pecans prior to making the filling!
  • Do not overmix the cookie dough!
  • I use a small cookie scoop to add the filling into the cookie cup.
  • Store: Keep pecan tassies in a airtight container for up to one week at room temperature, or up to two week in refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%

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