Indulge in the Southern charm of pecan pie tassies, miniature pastry shells filled with a sweet and nutty pecan filling. These bite-sized treats are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to casual get-togethers. With their buttery crust and gooey filling, pecan pie tassies are sure to be a hit. This article offers two delectable recipes: a classic pecan pie tassie recipe that stays true to the traditional Southern flavors, and a chocolate pecan pie tassie recipe that adds a rich and decadent twist. Both recipes are easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure perfect results. Whether you prefer the classic or the chocolate variation, these pecan pie tassies are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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PECAN TASSIES
A little like mini pecan pies, these Pecan Tassies are much easier to make and every bit as delicious. The flaky cream cheese crust with maple and pecan filling is so easy to make too.
Provided by Marie Roffey
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To toast the pecans (optional but recommended), scatter them on a baking tray and bake for 7-8 minutes at 350F / 180C / 160C fan forced.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 28 g, Calories 121 kcal
PECAN TASSIES
These tarts are very good for parties and special occasions. You'll probably want to double the recipe, because they'll disappear in a hurry! -Joy Corie, Ruston, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of greased mini muffin cups., For filling, in a small bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into pastries. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cooled cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PECAN TASSIES
A cross between a shortbread cookie and a bite of pecan pie, a pecan tassie is the kind of bite-size dessert that offers just the right amount of decadence in an adorable package. The dough that surrounds the filling is made out of a simple blend of butter, cream cheese, flour, and ground pecans. Because there's no sugar in the dough, it's entirely savory-buttery, nutty, and slightly tangy from the cream cheese-making a rich base that complements the sweet pecan filling. Cream cheese in the dough also makes the pastry itself very soft. Just like a pecan pie, the pastry supporting the sweet filling of these cookies is made to be a savory contrast so the dessert isn't overwhelming. As for the components that comprise the filling, it's a scrumptious mix of brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and bourbon. These robust ingredients mingle into a cocktail of flavors perfect for the unmistakable richness of toasted pecans. The maple syrup lends a unique edge that isn't common in pecan pie, but it's this addition that gives the pecan tassie it's unique taste, distinguishing it from other pecan-based desserts. Perfect to keep around the house or to serve at a party, bake these pecan tassies for a treat that's as simple as a cookie and as decadent as a pie.
Provided by Micah A Leal
Categories Cookies
Time 1h50m
Yield 24 pecan tassies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make Dough: Place 1/2 cup pecans in a food processor and blitz until finely ground. Set aside. In a bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until fully incorporated. Add flour and ground pecans and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Use your hands to press the dough into a solid mass. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup. Use your fingers to evenly press dough into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup. Transfer muffin tin to freezer while making the Filling.
- Make Filling: Whisk together egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and bourbon until sugar is dissolved and mixture is homogenous. Remove muffin tray from freezer. Place 1 teaspoon of chopped pecans in each of the muffin cups. Pour the Filling over the pecans until it almost completely fills the pastry cups. Bake until the filling has puffed and the pastry has lightly browned, 20 to 24 minutes. Allow to cool before removing pecan tassies from muffin pan with an offset spatula.
GRANDMA'S PECAN TASSIES
My grandma used to make these every Christmas. She passed the torch to me, and now my family asks me to make these every Christmas. They are delectable.
Provided by Brandi Rose
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup butter and cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour gradually, beating at low speed. Shape mixture into 48 balls and place on a baking sheet. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease the cups of a mini-muffin pan. Press 1 chilled dough ball into each cup and shape into a tart shell.
- Whisk brown sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in 1 1/4 cups pecans. Spoon mixture into tart shells. Top with the remaining pecans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookie shell are delicately brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Gently remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
PECAN PIE TASSIES
I tried to find my version on here, but I never found one that mixed the cream cheese crust with the corn syrup filling.
Provided by Tasses
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 tassie, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Dough: Mix cream cheese, butter and flour to form dough.
- Chill for 20 minutes.
- Divide dough into 24 sections.
- Press each dough into cooking oil sprayed mini muffin cups.
- Filling: Mix eggs, syrup, vanilla, pecans, sugar and butter.
- Pour filling to 3/4 full in each dough cup.
- Bake 25 minutes until crust is brown and filling is dark.
- Let cool to set completely.
PECAN TASSIES
Provided by Virginia Willis
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 pastries
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the crusts: Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add the flour, cornmeal and salt and continue to beat on low speed until a dough forms. Divide the dough into quarters. Divide each quarter into 6 pieces and roll each piece into a ball, making 24 balls about the size of gumballs. Place a ball in each muffin cup and use your thumb to press the dough against the sides to form a shell. Transfer the muffin tin to the refrigerator until the dough is chilled and firm, about 30 minutes.
- For the filling: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the egg, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of chopped pecans into each shell. Top with a teaspoon of the egg mixture. Bake for 15 minutes, then decrease the temperature to 325 degrees F and bake until set, 10 to 15 minutes more. Place the pan on a rack to cool. When cool enough to handle, remove the tassies from the pan and place on the rack. Serve warm or room temperature. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
PECAN TASSIES
These little tarts are a great hit - and look beautiful on a holiday tray!
Provided by Carla A.
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine and cream cheese until well blended. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into small balls, and press into the bottoms and sides of tart pans or mini muffin pans.
- In another bowl, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the pecans. Use a spoon to fill each of the crusts 2/3 full with the filling mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until shell is light brown, and the filling has puffed up. Cool, and carefully remove from pans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
BESS LONDON'S PECAN TASSIES
Steps:
- With an electric mixer, beat the 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese until smooth. Add the flour and beat until fully combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Set aside.
- Shape the chilled dough into 24 balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Press each ball into a cup of the muffin pan, spreading evenly and up the sides, then spoon 1 teaspoon of the pecans into each muffin cup. Fill each cup with the egg mixture until evenly distributed, about 1 teaspoon in each. Bake until the filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, and then remove from the muffin pan.
Tips:
- For a creamier filling, use a mixture of butter and cream cheese.
- To make the filling even more flavorful, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or rum extract.
- If you don't have pecan pieces, you can chop up whole pecans.
- Be careful not to overfill the tassie shells, or the filling will spill over.
- Bake the tassies until the edges are golden brown and the filling is set.
Conclusion:
Pecan pie tassies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're a great way to use up leftover pie filling, and they're also a fun and festive dessert to serve at parties. With their buttery crust and sweet, nutty filling, pecan pie tassies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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