Pecan Tart Recipe

Cream Cheese Crust
1/2 cup of (unsalted) butter, at room temp.
1 (3 oz) pkg. of cream cheese, chilled
1 cup all-purpose flour

Pecan Filling
1 egg
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp. corn syrup
2 Tbsp. (unsalted) butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans



1. Preheat oven to 350. Have ready 12-cup muffin pans (or mini would work too...). Spray with cooking spray. (im starting to think you could probably make them in paper muffin cups too, but i dont really know... it would definitely save on clean up)

2. Prepare crust. In large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until blended and smooth, about 45 seconds. Mix in flour until a smooth dough forms, about 30 seconds. Divide into pieces (about 1 Tbsp. each) and roll each piece into a smooth 1-inch ball. Put one ball of dough into prepared muffin cup. Use clean fingers to make an indentation in center of dough, then press dough up sides of each opening until even with top edge of each muffin cup (i didnt do this... i left them low so the crust wouldnt be super thin). Check to see that the bottom of each cup is covered completely with dough and that thickness of sides is even.

3. Mix filling. In a large bowl, whisk egg, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smoothly blended. Use a large spoon to stir in 1/3 cup of the pecans. Fill each muffin cup with about 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. filling. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup of pecans evenly over each tart. Wipe any drips off pan.

4. Bake until filling is firm and crust edges are lightly browned, about 18 to 2o minutes. Cool tarts in man until firm, about 20 minutes. Use a small knife to loosen each tart. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature. Store at room temperature or in refrigerator in an airtight container.


the recipe claims that it will make 18 of them. But i only had a 12 cup muffin tin and chose not to wait like an hour to make another 6. so i divided them into 12 cups and it was just fine.