Best Pecan Nut Tarts Recipes

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MARTHA'S PECAN TART



Martha's Pecan Tart image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 8-by-11-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 12

Unbaked Pate Brisee for Mushroom-and-Bacon Tart shell
4 large eggs
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 lemon or orange
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line crust with parchment paper and fill with dried beans or pie weights; transfer to oven. Bake until edges are set and golden, about 15 minutes. Carefully remove paper and beans or weights and continue baking until bottom is dry and golden, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Whisk together eggs in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, molasses, corn syrup, and salt; mix to combine. Stir in butter, vanilla, and zest until thoroughly combined. Add chopped pecans and stir to combine.
  • Pour filling into tart shell. Neatly arrange pecan halves in rows over filling and transfer to oven. Bake until pastry is lightly browned and filling is set, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely on rack before cutting and serving. Serve with freshly whipped cream.

PECAN TARTS



Pecan Tarts image

Individual tarts make an elegant dessert presentation.

Provided by Britney Satterfield

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
5 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease 8 3-inch tart tins.
  • Roll out pastry and cut 8 5-inch circles. Fit pastry circles into greased tart tins.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in pecans. Pour an equal amount of mixture into each pastry-lined tart tin.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until pastry is golden brown and filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.7 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 301.4 mg, Sugar 29.1 g

TINY PECAN TARTS



Tiny Pecan Tarts image

These are so easy and melt in your mouth! My brothers request these every year for the Holidays, as well as my family.

Provided by Sandy Greathouse

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • To Make Pastry: Cream butter or margarine and cream cheese. Add flour and mix well. Make into 48 balls; place one ball in each cup of a mini tart pan. Use your fingers or a tart tamper to press out into a tart shell.
  • To Make Filling: Break the eggs, but do not beat. Add sugar, melted butter, salt, vanilla and pecans. Mix well. Fill the tart shells. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until delicately browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 108.7 mg, Sugar 27 g

MINI PECAN TARTS RECIPE BY TASTY



Mini Pecan Tarts Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: sugar, unsalted butter, chopped pecans, cream cheese, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Desserts

Yield 18 tarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup sugar
2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ cup chopped pecans
3 oz cream cheese
5 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
  • Make the filling: Add the sugar and butter to a large bowl and cream with an electric hand mixer until fluffy.
  • Add the chopped pecans and fold to combine. Set aside.
  • Make the crust: In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Add flour and beat to incorporate, then knead the dough with your hands until smooth.
  • Roll the dough into 18 small balls and press into the cups of a mini muffin tin. Fill the shells with the pecan filling.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Let the tarts cool in the mini muffin tin for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 4 grams

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