Maple Pecan Tarts Recipe

Name: Maple Pecan Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup maple syrup; 2/3 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Dash salt; 3 cups pecan halves; Vanilla ice cream, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dash salt
3 cups pecan halves
Vanilla ice cream, optional

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
2
Divide dough into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a 5-in. circle; transfer to 12 ungreased 4-in. fluted tart pans with removable bottoms. Trim crust even with edges. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
3
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the first 6 filling ingredients. Pour into tart shells; arrange pecans over tops. Bake 25-30 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Cool on wire racks. If desired, serve with ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 6 ounces cream cheese, softened, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Maple Pecan Tarts 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.

Maple Pecan Tarts

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