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Pecan Tassies

These little pastry cups of pecan goodness are addictive—they are like mini-tart versions of the pecan pie. Make lots of these—they won’t last long on your dessert table!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 24 tassies
Calories: 130 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the pastry
  • 1 tick (4 oz) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
For the filling
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans divided
  • 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Spray a 24-count mini-muffin pan with non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the butter and cream cheese. Add the flour and mix until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Divide dough into 24 even pieces (using a scoop makes this easier) and, using a small wooden tart tamper, press dough into the bottoms and sides of the prepared muffin pan. (If you don’t have a tart tamper, you can use your fingers to press the dough into the cups.) The dough should reach the top of the cups.
  4. Evenly divvy 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans between the muffin cups.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, vanilla, and salt. Add brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the remaining pecans and mix until blended and smooth. Using a small scoop, fill each cup evenly to about 3/4 full and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chopped pecans evenly among the cups.
  6. Bake until the center is almost set, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 19mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24tassies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%

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