Pecan Tarts Recipes

The holidays are fast approaching and everyone will be planning of what to cook or bake for the holidays. The delightful smell of pies, cakes and cookies fill the air as the memories of holidays past fill our mind. Nothing makes the holiday season more inviting than the delicious aroma of these freshly baked pecan tarts. These individual tarts will make an elegant dessert presentation at any party or gathering.

Ingredients for the Tart Shells

1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter
3 tbsp of sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cup flour

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes) Add in egg and mix well.
2. Add flour and mix until combined. Shape dough into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
3. Roll out dough into 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Place the dough over the tart pans and gently press the dough against the sides. Trim excess dough off the top.
4. Set the tart shells aside.

Filling Ingredients

1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat the over to 350°F.
2. Whisk the first five ingredients in a medium bowl to blend.
3. Mix in 1 cup pecans.
4. Place the prepared tart shells on a baking sheet. Pour the pecan mixture into each tart crust about 3/4 full. Do not overfill since the filling will expand while baking.
4. Sprinkle each tart with the remaining 1 cup pecans.
5. Bake until set, about 25 - 30 minutes.

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