Mini Pecan Pies



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
18

Yield:
18 mini pies


Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupspecan halves
  • 1cupwhite sugar
  • 3largeeggs, beaten
  • ½cuplight corn syrup
  • ½cupdark corn syrup
  • 2tablespoonsbutter, melted
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ¼teaspoonsalt
  • 18(3-inch)ready-to-bake pie shells

  • Directions

    Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Place pecans on a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.

    Photographer: Jen Causey / Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower

    Mix sugar, eggs, light corn syrup, dark corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; fold in pecans. Spoon 1/4 cup pecan mixture into each mini pie shell. Transfer pies onto a baking sheet.

    Photographer: Jen Causey / Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower

    Bake in the preheated oven until mini pies are slightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool and place in airtight containers for up to one week.

    Photographer: Jen Causey / Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower



    Cook’s Note

    For the best taste, I use butter and vanilla extract rather than margarine and vanilla flavoring.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    319 Calories
    15g Fat
    45g Carbs
    3g Protein

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