Description
Delightful mini pecan pies bring Southern charm straight to dessert tables with their irresistible nutty sweetness. Crisp pastry shells cradle rich caramel-like filling, promising a perfect bite-sized indulgence you’ll savor down to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 package (14 ounces / 397 grams) pre-made pie crusts
Sugars:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Other Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare baking equipment by positioning mini muffin tins on a sturdy baking sheet, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Combine eggs, sugars, melted butter, salt, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate chopped pecans into the liquid base, gently folding to ensure even coating and distribution throughout the filling.
- Fill prepared pastry crusts with the pecan mixture, carefully portioning each cavity to about three-quarters full, allowing space for natural expansion during baking.
- Place the baking sheet with filled muffin tins into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the filling sets and tops develop a rich golden-brown color.
- Remove from oven and allow mini pies to cool completely within the tin, helping them maintain structural integrity.
- Once cooled, delicately transfer the mini pecan pies to a wire cooling rack, preparing them for serving at either warm or room temperature.
Notes
- Prevent overflow by filling mini pie crusts only three-quarters full, allowing space for expansion during baking.
- Ensure uniform pecan distribution by gently folding nuts into the mixture, coating them evenly for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Opt for room temperature ingredients like eggs to create smoother, more integrated filling without lumps or uneven texture.
- Consider toasting pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add deeper complexity to the mini pies’ overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg