Mini Pecan Tarts Recipe: Perfect Holiday Dessert

Name: Mini Pecan Tarts Recipe: Perfect Holiday Dessert
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 3 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans; 4 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt

These easy-to-make mini pecan tarts are incredibly delicious and melt in your mouth! A holiday favorite, my brother asks for them every year.

Total time1 hr
Prep time30 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield48 mini tarts, 24

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease two mini tart pans for baking.
For the crust: In a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour and mix until a smooth dough forms.
Divide the dough into 48 small balls. Place each ball into the greased tart pan cups. Use your fingers to press the dough evenly to form a tart shell in each cup.
For the filling: In a large bowl, crack the eggs. Add brown sugar, pecans, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well. Spoon the pecan filling into each prepared tart shell, filling them about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Move the tarts to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 296 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 27 g
Sodium Content: 109 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 64 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 36 g
Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g