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Easy Make-Ahead Mini Pecan Pies for Holiday Entertaining

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Make these simple, bite-sized pecan pies using a mini muffin tin. They feature a flaky crust and a gooey, sweet filling, perfect for your holiday dessert table or parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts total)
  • 1 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crusts: Unroll the pie crusts. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut circles from the dough. You should get about 12 circles per crust. Gently press the dough circles into the cups of a standard 24-cup mini muffin tin. Prick the bottom of each crust several times with a fork.
  2. Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add pecans: Stir in the chopped pecans until they are evenly distributed in the filling mixture.
  4. Fill the shells: Spoon the pecan filling evenly into the prepared mini pie shells, filling each shell about three-quarters full.
  5. Bake: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the crust edges are golden brown and the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
  6. Cool: Let the mini pecan pies cool completely in the muffin tin on a wire rack before carefully removing them.
  7. Serve or store: Serve at room temperature or chill for later. These are great make-ahead holiday treats.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon of the corn syrup with bourbon.
  • If you want a very flaky crust, chill the cut-out dough circles for 10 minutes before pressing them into the muffin tin.
  • These individual pecan pies freeze well for up to one month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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