PECAN PASTRY CUPS

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Use these pastry shells to make Cranberry Curd Tartlets. The dough for these little cups can be frozen up to one month. Thaw it before dividing into balls.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Holidays & Events     Christmas Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 40

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted
1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Vegetable-oil nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Beat together mascarpone and butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Add flour, pecans, and salt and beat just until dough comes together.
  • Divide dough into 40 balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Working in batches if necessary, lightly coat cups of mini muffin tins with cooking spray. Press balls into bottoms and up sides of cups and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pastry cups 15 minutes. Press down bottoms of cups with the end of a wooden spoon handle, then continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely before filling with curd.

Mohamed Sameh
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These cups are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert.


Jakareya Hasan
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Yum!


Helen Temidayo
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I'm new to baking and these cups were a great place to start. They were easy to make and turned out great.


Tamim Azimi
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These cups are so cute and delicious! I can't wait to make them again.


Pratik Gaiming
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The only thing I would change about this recipe is to use a different type of chocolate chips. I used semi-sweet and they were a bit too sweet for my taste.


jackson odisika
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I made these cups for my family and they were a big hit. Everyone went back for seconds.


Rebecca Ogodo
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These cups are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Josiah gitau
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cups turned out perfectly. Thanks for sharing!


Luyanda Simphiwe
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I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I still really enjoyed these cups. The chocolate filling is just that good.


Mohamad Zuhdi Abdul Samad
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These cups are perfect for a special occasion or just a weeknight treat.


Faisal Brokha
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I used a different type of chocolate chips than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great.


Mohab Waxir
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The filling is rich and decadent, and the pastry is flaky and buttery. What's not to love?


Bok Go
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I've made these cups twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Hadi Partovi
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These pecan pastry cups were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.