Mini Pecan Pies Recipe
These bite-sized mini pecan pies are a traditional dessert. They're the ideal sweet treat for any occasion, whether it's a party or a holiday, thanks to their rich, gooey pecan filling and buttery shell. They are easy to prepare and unbelievably tasty!
Servings: mini pecan pies
Calories: 63kcal
Equipment
- oven
- 3-inch cookie cutter or glass
- muffin pan
- nonstick cooking spray
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- tablespoon
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Gently roll out the pie crust on a floured surface. With a 3-inch cookie cutter or glass, cut out 12 circles from the pie crust.
- Generously coat a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and carefully place each piece of pie crust in each muffin cavity (each piece should come up the sides about halfway in each muffin cavity).
- Combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until combined, then add the chopped pecans.
- Fill each pie crust with about 1 tablespoon of filling (the filling should not rise above the edges of the crust).
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling begins to solidify.
- Cool completely in the pan for 10 minutes before removing.
Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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