Mini Pecan Pies

5 from 8 votes

Mini Pecan Pies are two-bite treats perfect for any holiday dessert spread. Each crisp pie crust is filled with a traditional pecan pie filling of sweet brown sugar and crunchy pecan pieces.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini pies

Calories: 224kcal

Author: Lauren Harris

Ingredients

2 pie crusts
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 pecans (finely chopped)
18 pecan halves

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spray a standard muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
If using homemade pie crust, roll it out into a circle about 12 inches in diameter on a lightly floured surface. Store bought pie crusts simply need to be unrolled out onto a lightly floured surface.
2 pie crusts
Using a 3 to 3 1/2-inch size round cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out as many circles as possible from the pie crusts. You should be able to get around 18 circles.
Gently press the circles of dough into each cup of the muffin pan, being careful not to tear it. The dough should come about halfway up the sides of the pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract until combined. Stir in the chopped pecans.
1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 3 eggs, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 pecans
Carefully fill each pie crust to about 1/4-inch from the top of the crust.
Top each mini pie with one pecan half.
3/4 pecans
Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the filling is set. Be careful not to over-bake.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

Use pre-made, store-bought pie dough to make preparing this recipe even quicker and easier than it already is.
Be careful not to overfill the pie crust. Overfilling may cause the pie filling to bubble over and make a mess.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 5 days.

** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

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