Mini Pecan Pies Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on April 10, 2024
Savor the texture and flavor of a full-sized pecan pie with mini pecan pies. Tender, buttery pie dough is filled with a pecan caramel filling and made into perfect bite-sized pies.
Dessert
New American
9
ingredients
9
steps
120
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
12
For the Crust
4 oz
cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup(s)
butter
1 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
For the Filling
1 tbsp
butter, melted
3/4 cup(s)
packed brown sugar
1
egg, beaten
1/4 tsp
salt
1 tsp
vanilla
2/3 cup(s)
chopped pecans
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Directions 9 steps | 120 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Make the crust. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter and blend until smooth.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Make the crust.
Step 3

Slowly add in the flour and mix until combined.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Slowly add in the flour and mix until combined.
Step 4

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Shape the crust into mini muffin tins. Blind bake for 15 minutes.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 6

Make the filling. Combine the butter, sugar, egg, salt and vanilla until smooth.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Make the filling.
Step 7

Stir in the chopped pecans.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Stir in the chopped pecans.
Step 8

Fill each of the par-baked shells with a heaping tablespoon of filling.

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Fill each of the par-baked shells with a heaping tablespoon of filling.
Step 9

Finish baking the mini pies until golden and set, about 15-17 minutes. Enjoy!

Mini Pecan Pies Recipe: Finish baking the mini pies until golden and set, about 15-17 minutes.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
247
FAT
16.7 g
PROTEIN
2.7 g
CARBS
22.7 g
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Sam S.

Sam

30 Sep 2022

This is a super fun bite-sized snack to make. Thank you for the simple recipe!

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