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The Best Pecan Tassies with Cream Cheese Crust

A plate of six shiny, golden-brown pecan tassies topped with whole pecans, ready to eat.
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Make these irresistible pecan tassies, which feature a buttery cream cheese crust and a sweet, chewy pecan filling. They are small, elegant desserts perfect for holiday cookie trays.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for topping
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust dough: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually add the flour until just combined. Do not overmix.
  2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease miniature muffin tins.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough. Cut out circles large enough to fit into the miniature muffin cups, pressing the dough gently up the sides to form a cup shape.
  5. Prepare the filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, corn syrup, and salt until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  6. Spoon the pecan filling mixture evenly into the unbaked pastry cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle a few extra pecan pieces on top of each tassie.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the crust edges are lightly golden brown and the filling is set.
  8. Let the pecan tassies cool in the tins for 5 minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can prepare the dough up to two days ahead and keep it refrigerated.
  • These mini pecan pies freeze well; place cooled tassies in an airtight container between layers of wax paper before freezing.
  • For an elegant presentation, dust the cooled tassies lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

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