Here’s a classic Mini Pecan Pie recipe—perfectly sweet, nutty, and bite-sized for parties or holiday treats 🥧
🥧 Mini Pecan Pies
🛒 Ingredients (makes 12 mini pies)
- 1 package mini tart shells or pre-made pie crust
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans (reserve a few for topping)
- Pinch of salt
🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare filling
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt
- Stir in chopped pecans
- Fill mini tart shells
- Spoon the mixture evenly into each shell
- Top with a few whole pecans for presentation
- Bake
- 20–25 minutes until filling is set and tops are golden
- Cool completely before serving
😋 Why they’re so good
- Sweet, buttery filling with crunchy pecans
- Mini size = perfect for snacking or parties
- Make-ahead friendly
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overfill shells—they expand while baking
- Use a toothpick test: insert into filling; if it comes out clean, pies are done
- Optional: drizzle with chocolate or a dusting of powdered sugar
If you want, I can give you a super quick 10-minute no-bake mini pecan pie recipe that tastes almost identical to the baked version.