Pecan Tassies

5 from 1 vote

Mini Pecan Pies are so easy and delicious! These Pecan Tassies have a flaky crust and are filled with pecan pie filling.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Chill Tim1

Total Time1 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Pecan Tassies

Calories: 118kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

Dough:

½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
3 ounces original cream cheese room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour

Filling:

1 large egg room temperature
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅔ cup pecans finely chopped

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to combine ½ cup room temperature unsalted butter and 3 ounces of original cream cheese until creamy and smooth.
Scrape down the sides, then slowly add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides again and cover the bowl. Place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and use a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop to form (24) 1-inch dough balls. Next, place each dough ball into the prepared mini muffin cups and press evenly into the bottom and sides of the muffin cups to form a cup.
In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to mix 1 large egg, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt until combined.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans and set aside. Fold in the remaining ⅔ cup of finely chopped pecans.
Fill each muffin cup with 1 teaspoon of the pecan filling. Next, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of reserved pecans over the top of the tassies.
In the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack, and allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes.

Notes

Can I Use Store Bought Pie Crust?

Yes! They may not be near as tasty as they are with homemade crust, but store bought crust is a great way to save time.

How To Store Pecan Tassies
Room Temperature: These will store well at room temperature for about 3 to 4 days.

Refrigeration: If you want them to last a bit longer, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about 2 weeks.

Freezer: If you choose to make them ahead of time, store them in an airtight container in the freezer up to 3 months. Be sure to add parchment or wax paper in between stacks of pecan tassies so that they don’t stick together. Thaw in the container at room temperature when ready to use.

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