Country-Style Pecan Tarts: The Ultimate Fall Dessert

This pecan tarts recipe makes eight individual mini tarts. I like to top them with fresh cream and chopped caramelized pecans for an elegant dessert.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 mini tarts

Ingredients

  • 1(14.1 ounce) packagedouble-crust pie pastry, thawed

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 2largeeggs, beaten

  • 5tablespoonsdark corn syrup

  • 3tablespoonsbutter, melted

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1cupchopped pecans

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease eight 3-inch tart tins.

  2. Roll out pastry and cut out eight 5-inch circles; fit pastry circles into greased tart tins.

  3. Mix sugar, eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until combined; stir in pecans. Spoon filling into each pastry-lined tart tin, filling each 3/4 full.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is set, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories512
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
30g
39%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Cholesterol
58mg
19%
Sodium
301mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
21%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
29g
Protein
6g
Vitamin C
0mg
1%
Calcium
24mg
2%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
109mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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