Mini Pecan Pies: Delight Your Taste Buds Today!
Mini Pecan Pies are bite-sized desserts filled with a rich and gooey pecan filling, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package mini pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well until smooth.
- Add the chopped pecans to the mixture and stir to combine.
- Place the mini pie crusts on a baking sheet.
- Pour the pecan filling into each mini pie crust, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the filling.
- These mini pies can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg