These buttery pecan tarts, also known as pecan tassies, are flaky crusts filled with a rich nutty center. They are beautiful on a platter for special occasions and are a perfect finger food dessert for any time.
Can You Freeze Pecan Tarts?
Yes, you can freeze pecan tassies. If you choose to freeze pecan tarts, be sure to wrap them well in plastic once they have cooled. Pecan tarts will stay fresh in the freezer, if wrapped well, for up to 3 months.
How to Make Pecan Tarts
When making these pecan tarts, you will make the tart shells first. After combining the crust ingredients, you will press the dough into the muffin tins. Once the crusts are made, make the filling. Add the filling into the crusts and the pecan tarts are ready to bake.
Ingredients
Pecan Tarts
- INGREDIENTS:
- 1- 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
- 1 stick of margarine or butter softened
- 1 C. flour
- Dash of salt
Filling:
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 C. brown sugar
- 2 T. margarine or butter melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Dash of salt
- 1 C. pecans chopped
Instructions
- Let’s make the crust! Simply mix together cream cheese, margarine, flour and salt. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out a ball of dough into 12 muffin tins. Press each dough evenly on the bottom and up the sides with your fingers. Use extra dough to fill in any holes you may have created.
- Make the filling by combine eggs, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla, and salt. Mix well (do not beat with beater, or tops will be crusty instead of a nutty one). Divide pecans evenly in pastry shells. Pour filling in shells, filling ⅔ full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pans. Cool on wire rack.