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Mini Pecan Pie Cookies

Mini Pecan Pie Cookies

Baking these yummy cookies is an annual tradition and the holidays just aren't the same in our home without Mini Pecan Pie Cookies.
Servings: 20 cookies
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces refrigerated pie crust, or 1 box Pillsbury mini pie crusts
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 20 pecans , halves for topping each pie
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup, light
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Unroll the refrigerated pie crust and lightly dust it with flour. Use a rolling pin to roll it out to about 1/8-1/4 of an inch thickness.
  • Using the top of a round juice glass, cut circles (about 3 inches in diameter) from the crust. You should be able to get about 15 or 16 circles the first time. Gather the remaining crust and roll it out again, you should be able to get 3 or 4 more circles the second time.
  • Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. If you don't have a mini muffin pan you can use a regular size muffin pan. Your cookies will just be wider and shorter. Still delicious. I used both sizes. Place a circle of pie crust in each muffin hole. Use your fingers to press gently and shape the crust to fit the hole.
  • Mix the butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Add the pecans and stir. Spoon the pecan mixture into prepared pie crusts. Do not overfill. Place a pecan half in the center of each mini pie.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and golden brown. Cover the cookies with foil if the edges begin to get too dark.
    Mini Pecan Pie Cookies
  • Set the muffin pans on a wire rack and allow the cookies to cool completely. Remove pies by using a knife to gently loosen them from the pan. Place them on a decorative plate for serving. Recipe makes 20 cookies.
    Mini Pecan Pie Cookies

Equipment

  • 1 mini muffin pan

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg