Pecan Tarts

Tiny tart shells are fitted with rounds of prepared pastry. Then the sweet, buttery pecan filling is spooned in and the tarts baked until set. Pipe a whipped cream rosette onto each, and sprinkle with crushed pecans.

• Calories: 512 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5 tablespoons dark corn syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease 8 3-inch tart tins.

Step 2

Roll out pastry and cut 8 5-inch circles. Fit pastry circles into greased tart tins.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in pecans. Pour an equal amount of mixture into each pastry-lined tart tin.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until pastry is golden brown and filling is set.