Description
These Mini Pecan Pies feature a flaky, buttery crust and a gooey filling filled with crunchy pecans, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini pie crusts
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin pan.
- Cut circles of dough from the pie crust and press into muffin pan.
- Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Fill the pie crusts with the filling, ensuring not to overfill.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool before removing from the muffin pan.
Notes
Be careful not to overfill the pies to prevent overflow.
Using room temperature ingredients helps with mixing.
Experiment with flavors like cinnamon for added warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg