One Bite Mini Pecan Pies
This bite size version of a Pecan Pie is the perfect addition to any holiday table. Pecan filling inside store bought mini shells makes this one super simple and easy recipe to make.
Ingredients
- 1 box of mini pie/tart shells I used Tenderflake brand mini tart shells package of 18. You can use any brand you lke
- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2½ tbsps. of cornstarch
- ¾ cup of water
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
- 2 tbsps. of butter salted or unsalted doesn't matter
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Take out frozen shells and let defrost for about 10 mins. and then arrange them on to baking sheet. Leave them in the aluminum foil wrap to bake.
- Pre-bake shells for about 8-10 mins.
- While shells baking make filling by mixing together first 5 ingredients for filling and cook over medium heat. Stir and bring to a boil, let boil for 1 minute then remove from heat.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
- Take shells out of oven and place about one tablespoon of filling into prebaked shells.Place in oven and bake for another 10 mins. until and shells are golden brown in colour and filling sets.
- Remove from oven and transfer shells to a rack to cool and set for about 20 mins.At this point you can dust with powdered sugar or leave as it.
Notes
This recipe makes up to 20 shells depending on how much you fill them.
They keep well on counter covered for up to 2 days or fridge for 5 days.
These also freeze well, let them cool completely and store them in airtight container for up to 2 months. Just don't dust them with powdered sugar if you are going to freeze them. Dust them once they are defrosted if you like.
This pecan filling does double duty as a filling for cakes as well.
You can definitely make your pie shells from scratch if you like, store bought just makes this recipe super fast and easy.