MINI PECAN TARTS RECIPE BY TASTY

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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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