Description
Looking for a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert? These Mini Pecan Pies are everything you love about the classic Southern favorite—rich, gooey filling and toasty pecans—all tucked into a buttery, flaky crust. Perfect for parties, holidays, or a quick indulgent bite, these mini tarts are ideal for anyone searching for easy dessert ideas, quick baking treats, or handheld holiday sweets. Whether you’re in need of a quick breakfast pastry, an easy dinner dessert, or a make-ahead holiday snack, this easy recipe delivers both flavor and convenience.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 tsp salt
2–4 tbsp ice water
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 large eggs
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups pecan halves (toasted, then chopped and whole for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a food processor or bowl, combine flour and salt. Add cold butter and mix until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch rounds and press into mini muffin tin. Chill while making filling.
3. Toast pecans at 350°F for 5–7 minutes. Let cool, then chop two-thirds of them, reserving the rest whole.
4. In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in chopped pecans.
5. Spoon 1 to 1.5 tbsp of filling into each shell. Top with whole pecans.
6. Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until set and crust is golden.
7. Cool in pan 10–15 minutes, then transfer to rack. Serve plain or with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast your pecans before adding them to the filling.
Use cold butter and chilled dough to guarantee a flaky crust.
Don’t overfill the tarts—1 to 1.5 tablespoons of filling is perfect.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mini pecan pies, bite-size dessert, holiday tarts, quick baking, easy pecan pie