NUT CUPS

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Nut cups are like mini pecan pies, but much easier and travel like a cookie. Substitute butter for the coconut oil if desired. Any variety of nut can be used in place of the pecans.

Provided by Tara

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup coconut oil
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine flour, 3/4 cup coconut oil, and cream cheese together in a bowl; form into 36 balls. Press each ball into the cup of a miniature muffin tin, creating small crusts.
Melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add pecans, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; stir until filling is evenly combined. Fill each crust 3/4-full with filling.
Bake in the preheated oven until filling puffs up, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 32.4 mg, Sugar 18.3 g