Easy Pecan Tassies Recipes

PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine and cream cheese until well blended. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into small balls, and press into the bottoms and sides of tart pans or mini muffin pans.
• In another bowl, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the pecans. Use a spoon to fill each of the crusts 2/3 full with the filling mixture.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until shell is light brown, and the filling has puffed up. Cool, and carefully remove from pans.

PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of greased mini muffin cups., For filling, in a small bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into pastries. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cooled cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers.

PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• 1. For the filling mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• 2. Stir in the finely chopped pecans last.
• 3. For the dough, blend together the butter and cream cheese.
• 4. Add flour one cup at a time.
• 5. Add flour until all the dough is blended well.
• 6. Scoop out dough in small portions.
• 7. Form balls. Using ungreased small tart pans, drop the dough ball into the pan.
• 8. Press gently in the center and form a cup.
• 9. Using a small teaspoon, add your filling. Do not overload.
• 10. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• 11. Remove and place on a cookie rack to cool.

HOT CHOCOLATE USING REAL CHOCOLATE (NO COCOA POWDER!)

Steps:

• Chop your chocolate into small pieces if using a bar.
• Add milk to a saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to a light simmer.
• Turn off heat and whisk in chocolate and vanilla until fully dissolved.
• Serve with whipped cream, mini marshmallows and/or a peppermint stick or candy cane.

PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• To toast the pecans (optional but recommended), scatter them on a baking tray and bake for 7-8 minutes at 350F / 180C / 160C fan forced.

EASY PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, butter, and cream cheese in a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Roll chilled dough into 24 balls and press into the cups of a mini muffin tin to make pastry shells.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix brown sugar, pecans, egg, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon filling into each pastry shell.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.