Pecan Tassies Recipe

Name: Pecan Tassies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pecans; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces); 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; Pinch of salt; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Make dough: Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground (you should have about 1/2 cup).
3
Put mascarpone and butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
4
Mix on medium-high speed until well blended.
5
Add flour, ground pecans, and salt; mix just until dough comes together.
6
Alternatively, stir together ingredients with a wooden spoon in a large bowl.
7
Roll dough into sixteen 1-inch balls; press into bottoms and up sides of cups of mini-muffin tins.
8
Make filling: Whisk the egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, butter, and salt in a bowl.
9
Stir in pecans.
10
Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons filling into each muffin cup.
11
Bake until crust begins to turn golden, about 15 minutes.
12
Let cool completely in tins on wire rack.
13
Unmold.
14
Tassies can be stored in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces), 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 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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