Mini Pecan Tarts / Tassies Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener that can be less expensive.

Gather all ingredients: 1 stick of butter, 3 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of flour, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and chopped pecans.

Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature.

Cream together the butter and cream cheese using a mixer.

Add 1 cup of flour gradually, mixing until the dough pulls together and forms balls.

Make 24 small balls of dough and drop them into a mini muffin pan.

Use your finger to push the dough down in the middle and up the sides of each muffin cup to form a crust.

Prepare the filling by mixing 3/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until it forms a thick syrupy mixture.

Add chopped pecans into the filling mixture.

Fill each tart crust with a pinch of pecans, then pour the filling mixture over the nuts until filled most of the way.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes, checking at 15-20 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check for doneness; the crust should be brown and the filling should have some liquid spots.

Let the tarts cool for 15-20 minutes before removing them from the pan by running a knife around the edges.

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