Light Pecan Tassies In Cream Cheese Pastry Recipe

Name: Light Pecan Tassies In Cream Cheese Pastry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry dough; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 dash salt; 1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese, softened (2 oz); 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened; 2 tablespoons skim milk; cooking spray; Filling; 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 large egg white

Servings: persons

Pastry dough
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 dash salt
1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese, softened (2 oz)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 tablespoons skim milk
cooking spray
Filling
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 large egg white

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
To prepare Pastry: Combine flour, 1 Tbsp sugar, dash of salt in a small bowl. Combine cream cheese, butter and milk in large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
3
Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until just blended and crumbly.
4
Press into a ball. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead lightly 3 to 4 times.
5
Divide dough into 24 portions, Place 1 portion in each of 24 mini muffin cups coated with the cooking spray.
6
Using your fingers, press dough into bottom and up sides of cups.
7
To prepare filling: divide pecans evenly among muffin cups.
8
Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; spoon about 2 teaspoons filling over pecans in each muffin cup.
9
Bake at 350u00b0F for 20 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned and filling is puffy.
10
Cool in cups for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
11
Run a knife around the outside edge of each cup and remove them from the pan, allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry dough, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 dash salt, and more.

Yes, Light Pecan Tassies In Cream Cheese Pastry falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Light Pecan Tassies In Cream Cheese Pastry

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