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The Best Pecan Tassies with Cream Cheese Crust

Three golden-brown pecan tassies stacked on a white plate, one of which is bitten into, showing the soft interior.
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Make melt-in-your-mouth pecan tassies using a simple cream cheese crust. These bite-size pecan pies are a classic Southern dessert perfect for holidays.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves or pieces
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust dough: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Mix in the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and salt until combined. Wrap the dough and chill it for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease miniature muffin tins.
  3. Roll small pieces of the chilled dough into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of the mini muffin cups to form a shell. Prick the bottom of each shell lightly with a fork.
  4. Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup of sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the corn syrup.
  5. Place 3 to 4 pecan pieces into the bottom of each pastry shell.
  6. Spoon the filling mixture over the pecans in each shell, filling them about two-thirds full. Do not overfill.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust edges are lightly golden and the filling is set.
  8. Let the pecan tassies cool in the tins for 5 minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best results, use room temperature cream cheese and butter for the crust mixture.
  • If you want a more traditional look, use whole pecan halves pressed into the center of the filling before baking.
  • These pecan pie bites freeze well after cooling. Store them in an airtight container.

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