Coffee Pecan Tarts

a friend makes these little treats a lot...I need to learn how..because they are good you will need 4 5" tart pans..

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 4 tarts

Ingredients

• 1  pillsbury  pie crust, softened
•  coarse  decorator sugar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons Kahlua
• 1  dash salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1⁄2 cup non-dairy whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. heat oven to 375*.
2. cut pie crust 4 1/2" rounds -- fit in tart pans and prick with a fork --
3. place on cookie sheet.cut out star shapes from remaining dough -- sprinkle with sugar --
4. bake star shapes and tarts about 6-8 minutes.set aside to cool.
5. in a medium bowl, beat egg wtih whisk beat in 1/4 cup sugar, cornsyrup, liquer, salt and vanilla.
6. remove partially baked shells.arrange pecans in shell.
7. pour egg mixture over.return to oven and bake 16-20 minutes.longer till center is set.
8. cool 30 minutes --
9. top each with a dollop of cool whip and baked star.