Description
These Easy Pecan Tassies are delightful mini pecan pies with a buttery cream cheese crust, perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
- Make the crust: Beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the flour to form a soft dough. Divide into 24 portions and press into mini muffin cups.
- Prepare the filling: Whisk together egg, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and chopped pecans. Fill each crust.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and set. Cool before serving.
Notes
- These tassies freeze well and are great for holiday prep.
- Enhance the filling with cinnamon or bourbon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tassie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
