Pecan Tassies¶

| 24 | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Ingredients¶
0.5 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
3 oz (85 g) cream cheese
1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
0.13 tsp salt
1 large (50 g) egg
0.75 cup (160 g) light brown sugar
1 Tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract
some salt
1 cup (99 g) finely chopped pecans
Cookware¶
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 plastic wrap
- 1 24-cup miniature muffin pan
- 1 small bowl
- 1 wire rack
- 1 thin knife
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Beat 0.5 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (softened) and 3 oz (85 g) cream cheese (softened) in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour and 0.13 tsp salt, beating at low speed until a soft dough forms.
Step 2¶
Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 3¶
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 24-cup miniature muffin pan.
Step 4¶
Divide chilled dough into 24 equal-sized balls (about 1 inch each). Place one ball into each muffin cup. Press dough firmly against bottom and up sides of cups to form a shell.
Step 5¶
Whisk together 1 large (50 g) egg, 0.75 cup (160 g) light brown sugar (firmly packed), 1 Tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter (melted), 1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract, and a dash of salt in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 cup (99 g) finely chopped pecans.
Step 6¶
Spoon pecan mixture into unbaked pastry shells, filling each about three-quarters full.
Step 7¶
Bake until filling is set and pastry is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 8¶
Let tassies cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully run a thin knife around edges to loosen, then remove from pan to cool completely.