Description
Mini Pecan Pies are charming bite-sized treats that capture the rich, nutty flavors of traditional pecan pie. Perfect for gatherings or cozy indulgences at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of unsalted butter. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add 1 egg and mix until the dough comes together. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a round cutter or a glass to cut out circles that will fit into your muffin tin, about 4 inches in diameter.
- Gently press the dough circles into the muffin tin, shaping them to form mini pie crusts. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while you prepare the filling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of corn syrup, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of chopped pecans, ensuring they are well coated with the syrup mixture.
- Spoon the pecan filling evenly into each prepared mini pie crust, filling them just to the top.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the tin from the oven and let the mini pecan pies cool for about 10 minutes in the tin. Carefully remove them and let them cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg