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Mini Chocolate Pecan Tarts for the Holidays!

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Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and these chocolate pecan tarts are the perfect dessert to make during this time of year! I love the look of mini-desserts that don’t require cutting like a cake and are more of a grab and go type of dessert. I will assure you on this one, these pecan tarts will be a favorite dessert anywhere you take them. The crumbly crust and gooey soft inside – there really is nothing like them! 

Aside from preparing my holiday baking, I have piled myself up with a ton of housework. My apologies for not posting on this blog for a while now! To cut down on some chores, I decided to do some home renovations that would make my life a little easier. After a long summer of trying to keep my grass green, I finally decided to rip it out and settle for artificial grass from Grono Lawns. Real grass feels amazing, but I just couldn’t do the up-keep any longer. If any chance you are considering installing artificial grass, make sure to ask the artificial grass company if they will do the installation first. We attempted to do it ourselves at first and made a huge mess – get it done professionally to save money and time in the long run!

Now back to these delicious pecan tarts! These make WONDERFUL gifts and can easily be wrapped up and tied with a ribbon. It looks like an amazing customized and hand-made gift that really doesn’t cost that much to make. Hope you enjoy and happy holidays!

Mini Chocolate Pecan Tarts

Easy chocolate pecan tarts for the holidays!
 
Ingredients:
 
For Tart Crust
 
  1. 2 Cups of unsalted butter
  2. 5 Cups all-purpose white flour
  3. 1 Cup of water
For Tart Filling
 
  1. ½ Cup of sugar
  2. 1 Tbsp all-purpose white flour
  3. 4 Large eggs
  4. 1 Cup of corn syrup
  5. 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  6. 2/3 Cup chopped pecans (or you can use walnuts)
  7. 2/3 Chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate)
  8. 1.5 Cups pecan halves

Instructions:

To Make Crust
 
  1. 1. Prepare tart pans by greasing with PAM spray or greasing with butter and flour. In a mixing bowl, combine butter and flour, gradually sprinkling in water and mixing together until dough forms.
  2. 2. On a floured surface roll out the dough to a 1/8” inch thickness. Cut 6-inch circles and fit into the prepared tart pans, cutting off the extra on the sides. If you have individual tart pans/cups, place them all on a baking sheet now. Preheat your oven to 325 F.
To Make Filling
 
  1. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour and sugar. Mix in eggs, corn syrup, and butter until well combined. Mix in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
  2. Using a soup ladle, evenly divide the mixture between the tart pans. Place pecan halves at the top of the tartlets and bake for 25 minutes or until the edges of the tarts are golden. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool overnight.

Granny’s Mini Pecan Pie Tarts

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Calling all nut lovers – satisfy your sweet tooth this season with you very own homemade pecan pie tarts! You shouldn’t have to settle for only a slice of pecan pie when you can have your very own mini-pecan tarts overloaded with healthy nuts and a gooey mixture of brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. These pecan pie tarts are hands down my favorite dessert and make the perfect treat to toss in a zip-lock bag and take with you on the go. You can even make this recipe in advance and display the tarts on tiered cupcake holders for an elegant presentation and a warm welcome to the upcoming season. If you are looking for a Thanksgiving dessert or a mini gift for x-mas, I would definitely have these tarts at the top of my list. 

Granny’s Mini Pecan Pie Tarts

Yields 12
These mini pecan tarts are easy to make desserts and make great snacks to take to school or to the office!
 
 
Ingredients:
 
For Pie Tarts
 
  1. 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  2. 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  3. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. 1 cup chopped pecans
For Filling
 
  1. 3 large eggs, beaten
  2. 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  3. 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  4. 2 tbsp butter, melted
  5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

To Make Pie Tarts
 
  1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and 2/3 cup butter at medium speed. Beat in flour and salt until combined and divide the dough in half. Flatten each half into a circle about 1 inch thick, wrap in plastic wrap and let it chill for 1 hour.
  2. Shape dough into 2-inch balls and flatten them. Place each into in 3-inch muffin cups, forming each into a shell and letting it form a lip above the cups. You can use a fork to press into the edges to make little decorative lines. Sprinkle pecans evenly in pastry cups.
To Make Filling
 
  1. Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract and salt until blended.
  2. Pour mixture evenly over pecans until pastries are full. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until set.