Pecan Tassies Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining texture.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

Start by preparing the cream cheese pastry.

Use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, or a large bowl with a wooden spoon.

Add 225 grams of room temperature unsalted butter to the mixer.

If the butter is not soft enough, beat it on medium-low speed for about 30 seconds to soften it.

Add 170 grams of full fat cream cheese to the butter.

Add 25 grams of granulated white sugar (optional) and mix on medium speed until combined and airy, about 1-2 minutes.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 260 grams of all-purpose flour and 1 gram of fine kosher salt.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on slow speed until it comes together into a dough.

Divide the dough into four portions, wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Prepare a 24-cup nonstick mini muffin pan, lightly buttering or spraying with non-stick spray if not nonstick.

Roll out the chilled pastry to about 1/8 inch thick, using flour to prevent sticking.

Use a cookie cutter to cut out circles of dough, ensuring they are at least 1 inch larger than the muffin cups.

Press the dough circles into the muffin cups, ensuring they cover the bottom and sides.

Chill the pastry-lined muffin pan in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.

In a bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs at room temperature.

Add 300 grams of light brown sugar to the eggs and whisk until combined, adjusting the sweetness to taste.

Add 6 grams of pure vanilla extract and 55 grams of melted unsalted butter to the mixture and combine thoroughly.

Chop pecans and add to the filling mixture, stirring until evenly distributed.

Spoon the pecan filling into each pastry-lined muffin cup, filling just below the rim.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the filling is set and golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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