Pecan Tartlets
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Serves: 2 dozen
 
Pecan tartlets taste just like pecan pies, only better!
Ingredients
  • Shell:
  • 1/2 C. butter
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t. almond extract
  • 1 3/4 C. flour
  • Filling
  • 1 C. confectioner's sugar
  • 1/3 C. corn syrup
  • 1/2 C. butter
  • 1 C. chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Dough
  2. Mix butter and sugar together. Add egg and almond extract. Mix in flour.
  3. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Press each into the bottom and up the sides of a mini muffin pan.
  4. Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes until lightly brown.
  5. Filling
  6. Mix ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil and cook for 1 minute. Fill shells.
  7. Optional: Top with a pecan half.
  8. Bake at 350°F. for 5 minutes. Cool in pan for 1 minute. Remove tarts from pan and cool on a rack.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2013/12/17/pecan-tartlets-2/