Pecan Tassies Recipe

Name: Pecan Tassies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dough; 1/2 cup pecans; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4oz); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; Filling; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

Dough
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4oz)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 pinch salt
Filling
1 large egg
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Make the dough: Finely grind pecans in a food processor; set aside. Put mascarpone and butter into bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until well blended. Add flour, ground pecans, and salt; mix just until dough comes together.
3
Roll dough into 16 one-inch balls, and press into bottoms and up sides of cups of mini-muffin tins.
4
Make the filling: Whisk the egg, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, butter, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in toasted pecans. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons filling into each muffin cup.
5
Bake until crust begins to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely in tins on wire rack. Store in single layers in airtight containers up to 3 days.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dough, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4oz), 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Pecan Tassies falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pecan Tassies

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