Mini Pecan Pies
Ingredients: – 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup packed brown sugar
– 1 cup cold butter
– 5 large eggs
– 1 cup dark corn syrup
– 2/3 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/8 teaspoon salt
– 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray two 12-cup muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray
. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar
. 3. Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter to mix until the texture resembles coarse crumbs
. 4. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tins and bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool slightly
. 5. While the crusts are baking, whisk together the eggs, dark corn syrup, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth
. 6. Stir in the chopped pecans and spoon the mixture over the partially baked crusts
. 7. Reduce the oven temperature to 275°F and bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is set
. 8. Allow the mini pecan pies to cool on a wire rack before serving
. Enjoy these sweet, nutty bites of goodness!
