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mini pecan tassies with golden buttery filling arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a tiered serving plate, festive napkin and pinecones in the background, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Pecan Tassies

Mini pecan tassies feature a cheesecake pastry, and a rich, buttery filling.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 tassies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 3 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 0.75 cup pecans chopped

Method
 

  1. Beat the softened butter and cream cheese, then mix in the flour to form a dough.
  2. Press small balls of dough into a mini muffin tin to form little cups.
  3. Whisk the egg, brown sugar, and melted butter together for the filling.
  4. Sprinkle pecans into each cup, then spoon the filling over.
  5. Bake at 350F for 22 to 25 minutes until the filling is set and the pastry is golden.
  6. Cool a few minutes, then gently pop them out of the tin.

Notes

Run a thin knife around the edges to release them cleanly.