Li'l Pecan Pies

Submitted by Halcyon Eve

"From Taste of Home magazine, makes 2 small tarts. My DH loves pecan pie, but I can't eat it--so this is a nice way to make him enough (but not too much!) pecan pie to satisfy his occasional hankering! It's pretty easy to make. You'll need a couple of 4-inch tart pans with removable bottoms. Times are estimates, and cook time includes time to chill dough. Time does not include cooling time after baking."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 tarts
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• Crust

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons shortening, chilled
• 4 teaspoons ice water

• Filling

• 1⁄3 cup pecan halves
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

• Garnish

• whipped cream (optional)

directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork after each addition, until it forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate at least 1/2 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375* F.
3. Divide dough in half. Roll each into a 6-inch circle. Transfer pastry to each of two 4-inch tart pans. Fit pastry into pans, trimming with a sharp knife along top edge if needed.
4. Arrange pecan halves in pastry shells.
5. In a bowl, combine egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix together well and carefully pour over the pecans.
6. Place tarts on a baking sheet and bake at 375* F for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife tip inserted near center comes out clean.
7. Cool on a wire rack. Remove from tins. Top with whipped cream, if desired, and serve.

Reviews

[Florol82]

Made these for my DH using my own crust recipe and a low sodium maple syrup for the filling. DH said they were the bet pecan pie he had ever ate. Thaks for sharing.