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Pecan Tassies
Pecan Tassies are a traditional southern holiday recipe. These two-bite mini pecan pies make a delicious addition to your dessert tray.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the tart shells:
- 7 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup Finely chopped pecans
- 24 pecan halves
Instructions
- Begin by making the tart shell dough. Add the butter and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Turn the mixer to lowest speed and gradually add the flour mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Form the dough into a round and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Refrigerate for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 24 miniature muffin cups with cooking spray. Place one ball of tart shell dough into each muffin cup and press with a tamper or use your fingers to form a shell.
- In a medium bowl, combine the light brown sugar, egg, butter, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
- In each tart shell, place one teaspoon of chopped pecans and one teaspoon of brown sugar filling mixture. Top with one pecan half.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
43mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.