Granini's Pecan Tassies - Mini Pecan Pies

Granini's Pecan Tassies - Mini Pecan Pies

GranNini's Pecan Tassies - Mini Pecan Pies

Ingredients:

1 pie crust, unbaked (here's a recipe)

2 eggs

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

48 pecan halves, toasted (for decoration)

Directions:

1. Roll out the pie dough.
2. Using a round cookie cutter (or a scalloped edged cookie cutter), cut small circles of pie crust, and line each smaller muffin tin with the circles of pie dough, and slightly press down so that the pie dough fits inside each cup.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs.  Mix in the brown sugar, vanilla, and butter until thoroughly incorporated.  
4. Add in the chopped, toasted pecans and stir.
5. Carefully pour the filling into each muffin cup, and place a whole pecan piece on top.
6. Bake at 350º for about 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden.  
7. Remove from the muffin cups and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

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