pecan pie bites
These simple Pecan Pie Bites are made in a muffin pan using only 6 ingredients. Easy to make and quick to bake, these mini pies have a delicious combination of flavors and textures--the crust is buttery, the filling is sweet and gooey, and the pecans add a plentiful crunch in every handheld bite.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 0.75 cup salted sweet cream butter softened
- 0.33 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
Pecan Pie Filling Ingredients
- 1.5 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 0.5 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tbsp salted sweet cream butter melted
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Using a stand mixer, or a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter for 1 - 1.5 minutes until smooth.
- Add the light brown sugar and continue to mix for 30 seconds.
- Add the flour and mix just until well incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Using a medium size mixing bowl, stir together the light brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is well incorporated.
- Stir in the pecans and set it aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a mini muffin pan and set it aside.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and roll into balls.
- Using your thumb or a dough tamper, depress the dough into the individual muffin cups.
- Spoon enough pie filling to fill the cups, being careful to not dribble the filling.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, until the crust is golden.
- Allow the mini pies to completely cool before removing from the pans.
Notes
These are perfect for holidays or any occasion where you want a small, sweet treat. They can be made ahead and stored at room temperature for a few days, or frozen for longer storage.