Description
Delight your family this Christmas with these Mini Pecan Pies, a perfect festive treat featuring a rich, gooey pecan filling nestled in a buttery mini pie crust. These bite-sized pies bake quickly and deliver the classic sweetness and crunch of traditional pecan pie in a fun, individual portion.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Crust
- 1 package pre-made mini pie crusts (about 12 crusts)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) to prepare for baking.
- Mix Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Pecans: Stir in the chopped pecans gently to evenly distribute throughout the filling mixture.
- Prepare Pie Crusts: Place the pre-made mini pie crusts into the cups of a muffin tin to support their shape during baking.
- Fill Crusts: Spoon the pecan filling evenly into each mini pie crust, filling each almost to the top without spilling.
- Bake: Bake the mini pies in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove pies from oven and allow them to cool completely in the muffin tin before serving to let the filling firm up.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and melted butter for better mixing results.
- You can substitute corn syrup with golden syrup or maple syrup for a different flavor note.
- Ensure pies cool fully to avoid a runny filling when serving.
- For extra crunch, toast pecans lightly before adding to the filling.
- These mini pies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
