Best Maple Pecan Tarts Recipes

MAPLE PECAN TARTS

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I absolutely love pecans. I combine them with maple and vanilla to create the ultimate tart, made even richer with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -Redawna Kalynchuk, Barrhead, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
4 large eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dash salt
3 cups pecan halves
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle., Divide dough into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a 5-in. circle; transfer to 12 ungreased 4-in. fluted tart pans with removable bottoms. Trim crust even with edges. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the first 6 filling ingredients. Pour into tart shells; arrange pecans over tops. Bake 25-30 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Cool on wire racks. If desired, serve with ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Fat 50g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

MINI MAPLE PECAN TARTS

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Make and share this Mini Maple Pecan Tarts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories Tarts

Time 28m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup heavy cream (33%)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup golden raisin
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur (we like Kahlua)
12 pecans, whole
12 prepared miniature tart shells

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Place prepared tart shells on cookie sheet.
In a small bowl, add egg, heavy cream, melted butter, maple syrup, raisins, chopped pecans, salt, and coffee liqueur; stir well.
Pour mixture into prepared mini tart shells.
Place one whole pecan in the middle top of each tart.
Bake at 450°F degrees, on middle oven rack for 10 minutes; turn heat to 350°F degrees and bake a further 7 or 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 34.6, Sodium 60.6, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 8.1, Protein 1.3