Ingredients
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
– 2 large eggs
– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
1-Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a mini muffin pan to prevent sticking.
2-For the crust, beat softened butter and cream cheese together until very well combined, then slowly add flour and mix until a ball of dough forms.
3-For the filling, combine brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined, then fold in chopped pecans.
4-Divide the crust dough into 12-16 balls of about 1 tablespoon each and press each into the greased muffin pan wells, shaping up the sides.
5-Fill each crust with 1 heaping teaspoon of filling for the perfect portion.
6-Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, then reduce oven to 250°F and bake 10 more minutes without opening the oven to set everything nicely.
7-Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving to achieve the best texture.
Last Step:
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🧈 Stir the filling ingredients gently to avoid frothing the eggs, which can affect texture.
🔥 Start baking at a higher temperature, then reduce it to set crust and filling perfectly.
🍽 Use a cookie cutter to roll out dough for uniform crusts if preferred.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11.2g
- Sodium: 32.7mg
- Fat: 12.5g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2g
- Carbohydrates: 18.1g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 38.3mg