Pecan Cranberry Butter Tarts

These are the product of early morning experimentation modifying an old butter tart recipe that I've been using for years. They are a combination of sweet and tart, look beautiful, and disappear very quickly!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 egg, beaten
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup chopped dried cranberries
• ½ orange, zested and juiced
• 1 teaspoon brandy, or to taste
• 15 (2 inch) sweetened pastry tart shells
• 15 pecan halves
• 15 fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, chopped pecans, dried cranberries, butter, orange zest, orange juice, egg, and brandy together in a bowl.

Step 3

Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet and spoon pecan-cranberry filling into each shell about 2/3 full. Add 1 pecan half and 1 fresh cranberry to each tart.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tart shells are lightly browned and filling is bubbling, 18 to 20 minutes.