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Pecan Pie Bites Recipe

Pecan Pie Bites Recipe
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Delightful Pecan Pie Bites featuring a buttery crust, toasted pecans, and a sweet, gooey filling. Perfectly sized mini treats ideal for parties or a sweet snack.

Ingredients

Toasted Pecans:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 and 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

Crust:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set aside.
  2. Toast pecans: In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped pecans and toast, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes until they turn golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat.
  3. Prepare crust: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until creamy. Gradually add the flour and salt, continuing to beat until the dough forms a well-combined mixture. Take a heaping tablespoon of dough and press it firmly into the bottom and up the sides of each mini muffin cup to form the crust.
  4. Make filling: In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, light corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well blended. Fold the toasted pecans into the filling mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  5. Fill crusts: Spoon about a tablespoon of the pecan filling into each crust, filling each about three-quarters full. Avoid overfilling to prevent bubbling over during baking.
  6. Bake: Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the crusts begin to brown lightly.
  7. Top with additional filling: Remove the pan from the oven and let it set for about 5 minutes. Then, scoop an additional tablespoon of filling onto each pecan pie bite to enhance the gooey texture.
  8. Cool and serve: Allow the bites to cool completely in the pan before carefully removing them. This ensures they set properly and hold their shape.

Notes

  • Be careful not to overfill the crusts initially, as the filling will bubble over during baking.
  • Letting the bites cool completely before removing helps maintain their shape.
  • Using lightly sprayed mini muffin pans prevents sticking and makes removal easier.
  • To toast pecans evenly, stir frequently and watch closely to avoid burning.

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