South Carolina Pecan Tartlets Recipes

PECAN TARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; blend in flour and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the egg. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spoon into tart shells. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pans. Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.

SOUTHERN PECAN PIE MINI TARTS-TARTLETS (TASSIES)

Steps:

• To prepare crust:.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and cream cheese. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add one egg, beating until smooth. Gradually add flour. Beat at low speed until just combined (dough will be sticky).
• Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls; press in bottom and two-thirds up sides of each cup of a miniature muffin pan.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make filling:.
• In a medium bowl, combine corn syrup, 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, 2 eggs, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
• Spoon corn syrup mixture into each crust. Top with chopped pecans.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Makes about 3 dozen.