Easy Mini Pecan Pies for Holidays
Make these easy mini pecan pies for a simple, delicious individual dessert perfect for Thanksgiving or any gathering. They capture the classic gooey pecan flavor in a convenient, bite-sized format.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
- Unroll the pie crusts. Use a 3.5-inch round cutter to cut circles from the dough. You should get about 10-12 circles per crust. Gently press the dough circles into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the prepared muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until combined.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Place about 5 to 7 pecan halves into the bottom of each crust-lined cup.
- Carefully pour the filling mixture over the pecans in each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust edges are golden brown.
- Let the mini pecan pies cool completely in the muffin tin on a wire rack before removing them. This prevents breakage.
- Remove the pies from the tin and serve.
Notes
- You can use store-bought pie dough to speed up the prep time for this recipe.
- These individual pecan dessert cups freeze well after baking; cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
- For a slightly different texture, substitute the standard pie crust with a quick shortbread crust recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35