Maple Pecan Tarts - Easy Recipes for Dessert Lovers
Buttery tart shells filled with a rich maple-pecan filling make this easy recipe a must for dessert lovers.
Servings: 12 tarts
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add flour and mix until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Press dough into the bottoms and up the sides of greased mini muffin cups.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, brown sugar, pecans, 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla, and maple syrup until blended.
- Spoon filling into shells, about 1 tablespoon each.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until set.
- Cool in pans for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.