Description
Grandma Rose’s Pecan Tassies are delightful mini pecan pies featuring a flaky cream cheese pastry crust filled with a sweet and nutty pecan mixture. These bite-sized treats are perfect for holiday cookie trays and family gatherings, combining rich flavors and a tender texture that’s both charming and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup salted butter (softened, 1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until a dough forms. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to firm up.
- Make the Filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, melted 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in the chopped pecans until evenly incorporated.
- Assemble Tassies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the pastry dough from the refrigerator and press small portions into each cup of a mini muffin tin, creating a small crust shell.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon the pecan filling into each pastry shell, filling almost to the top. Bake the tassies for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pecan tassies to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy these delightful bite-sized treats!
Notes
- These pecan tassies are a family favorite, reminiscent of mini pecan pies.
- The cream cheese pastry crust is flaky and tender, offering a wonderful contrast to the rich filling.
- Perfect for holiday cookie trays or as a sweet snack any time of year.
- Chilling the dough before forming helps create a flaky crust texture.
- Use salted butter in both pastry and filling for balanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cookies
- Calories: 318 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg
