Description
These Pecan Tassies are delightful bite-sized desserts that are perfect for the holiday season. A buttery crust holds a sweet and nutty pecan filling, making each tassie a little piece of heaven.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
Filling:
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup finely chopped pecans
- pinch of salt
- optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Dough: In a medium bowl, combine flour, softened butter, and cream cheese. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Divide chilled dough into 24 pieces and press into a mini muffin tin to form shells.
- Filling: Whisk together egg, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in pecans. Spoon filling into pastry shells.
- Baking: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Finishing: Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Pecan tassies can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen.
- To enhance flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tassie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
