PECAN TASSIES

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These are a favourite with American families and make a great alternative to mince pies

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

50g pecans
50g full-fat soft cheese
50g butter , softened
50g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
85g pecans
1 egg yolk
50g light brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp butter , melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the pastry, whizz the pecans in a food processor until finely ground, then pulse in the remaining ingredients with a pinch of salt until the dough just comes together. Lightly flour your hands to prevent sticking, then roll the dough into 12 small balls. Use your fingers to gently press them into the bottom and up the sides of a 12-hole mini muffin tin. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
  • Toast the pecans in a dry frying pan for 3-5 mins until lightly toasted and smelling aromatic. Cool a little, reserve 12 of them, then roughly chop the rest. Whisk the remaining ingredients with a pinch of salt, then stir in the chopped pecans.
  • Bake the pastry cases for 5 mins, then remove from the oven. If the pastry has puffed up a little, gently press it down with a teaspoon or your fingers. Spoon 1-2 tsps of the filling into each of the pastry cases, then top each with a whole pecan. Bake for 15-20 mins or until the crust turns golden and the filling is set. Leave to cool a little in the tin. Eat warm on their own, or with some cream whipped up with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.12 milligram of sodium

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