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Pecan Tassies Recipe

Published: August 18, 2025 Prep Time: About 30 minutes Cook Time: About 20 minutes Total Time: About 50 minutes Serves: 24 tassies Difficulty: Medium Category: Dessert Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 24 pecan halves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F
  2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth
  3. Add flour and mix until dough forms
  4. Shape dough into 24 balls and press into mini muffin tins
  5. In a separate bowl, beat egg with brown sugar
  6. Add melted butter, vanilla, and salt
  7. Stir in chopped pecans
  8. Fill each pastry shell with pecan mixture
  9. Top each with a pecan half
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown
  11. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing
  12. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week

Special Notes

These pecan tassies are bite-sized pecan pies that are perfect for holiday parties and cookie trays. The cream cheese pastry creates a tender, flaky crust that complements the sweet pecan filling. The key is not to overfill the pastry shells to prevent overflow during baking. These make great gifts and can be frozen for up to 3 months. They're perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

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