Best Mini Southern Pecan Pies Recipes

MINI PECAN PIES

Mini Pecan Pies image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 45m

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup (about 5 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons whiskey
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 large eggs, beaten
1 heaping cup chopped pecans plus 14 whole pecans
14 prepared mini pie shells in disposable pans

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the granulated sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, whiskey, vanilla, salt and eggs in a bowl.
Divide the chopped pecans among the pie shells. Pour the syrup mixture over the top and put a whole pecan on top of each. Bake until just set, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.

SOUTHERN PECAN PIE I

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This recipe has been passed down in my family. Use light or dark corn syrup.

Provided by Nikki

Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups pecan halves
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter or margarine, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes; the pie will be brown and slightly puffed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 261.7 mg, Sugar 37 g

SOUTHERN BOURBON PECAN PIE

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When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. -Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/4 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt; slowly whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in pecans; pour into crust., Place on a baking sheet. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.