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Yield: Makes 18

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Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup (4 ounces) mascarpone or cream cheese

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Pinch of salt

FOR THE FILLING

1 large egg

1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Gallery

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Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 18

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Read the full recipe after the video.

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 18

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 18

Yield: Makes 18

Makes 18

southern-pecan-tassies-249-d111661.jpg

southern-pecan-tassies-249-d111661.jpg

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pecans

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) mascarpone or cream cheese

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the dough: Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground (you should have about 1/2 cup); set aside. Put mascarpone or cream cheese and butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until well blended. Add flour, ground pecans, and salt; mix just until dough comes together. Alternatively, stir together ingredients with a wooden spoon in a large bowl.

Roll dough into eighteen 1-inch balls, and press into bottoms and up sides of cups of mini-muffin tins.

Make the filling: Whisk the egg, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, butter, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in pecans. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons filling into each muffin cup.

Bake pecan tassies until crust begins to turn golden, about 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely in tins on wire rack. Unmold. Pecan tassies can be stored in single layers in airtight containers up to 3 days.

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206 Ratings

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206 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  40

4 star values:

                                  79

3 star values:

                                  48

2 star values:

                                  34

1 star values:

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206 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  40

4 star values:

                                  79

3 star values:

                                  48

2 star values:

                                  34

1 star values:

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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

12/18/2017

                Fantastic pecan tassies!!!  My mother requests these every Christmas.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/23/2017

                I made these little tarts yesterday for an afternoon tea and they are perfect for that. I followed the recipe just as it is and wouldn't change a thing. Don't forget to toast the pecans as that brings out the flavor very nicely. I broke the half pecans in quarters and  toasted at 300 degrees on a small parchment covered cookie sheet for 10 minutes, perfect,  I will definitely make these little gems again. Delicious!  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

07/03/2013

                hi everybody, just tried this recipes 2 days ago and everybody loved it! just few tips that i used: i replaced the grounded pecan in the dough and used grouded hazelnuts, and replaced the mascarpone cheese with cream cheese: less fat in it and also reduced sugar , it was delicious, i highly recommand this recipe  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

01/05/2013

                Just to further add that I have made this recipe over a dozen times and found it can yield about 20 tassies and and I always have leftover filling. Sometimes I make the dough a day ahead and the dough is much more manageable after re-fridgeration. I really think the marscapone cheese  over cream cheese makes this recipe unique.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

01/05/2013

                My friends and family have requested I make this recipe for the past three years now for Christmas and New Year's dinner parties. It is the perfect dessert for those who enjoy something not overly sweet and for pecan pie lovers. One year I forgot to put flour in the dough mixture and the tart shells crumbled to the touch. I learned from that mistake and this recipe continues to be a winner. Every last crumb is always devoured so no need to adapt the recipe in any way. Thank you Martha & cr  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

12/28/2012

                I made this recipe twice, followed every step to a tee, and both times they came out inedible:  so dry and crumbled right in your hands. Would love any advice or insight on where I could've gone wrong. Thanks!!!  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

02/01/2012

                Where I live  had to substituted cream cheese.
                they were delicious.
                I make them to give as gifts especially when I know the person loves pecan pie.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

08/07/2011

                Pecans are my favorite nut, so it's no surprise that I loved these tassies. The dough is the perfect compliment to the sweet filling.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

12/18/2017

                Fantastic pecan tassies!!!  My mother requests these every Christmas.  

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated

04/23/2017

                I made these little tarts yesterday for an afternoon tea and they are perfect for that. I followed the recipe just as it is and wouldn't change a thing. Don't forget to toast the pecans as that brings out the flavor very nicely. I broke the half pecans in quarters and  toasted at 300 degrees on a small parchment covered cookie sheet for 10 minutes, perfect,  I will definitely make these little gems again. Delicious!  

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

07/03/2013

                hi everybody, just tried this recipes 2 days ago and everybody loved it! just few tips that i used: i replaced the grounded pecan in the dough and used grouded hazelnuts, and replaced the mascarpone cheese with cream cheese: less fat in it and also reduced sugar , it was delicious, i highly recommand this recipe  

Rating: 5 stars

01/05/2013

                Just to further add that I have made this recipe over a dozen times and found it can yield about 20 tassies and and I always have leftover filling. Sometimes I make the dough a day ahead and the dough is much more manageable after re-fridgeration. I really think the marscapone cheese  over cream cheese makes this recipe unique.  


                    
                My friends and family have requested I make this recipe for the past three years now for Christmas and New Year's dinner parties. It is the perfect dessert for those who enjoy something not overly sweet and for pecan pie lovers. One year I forgot to put flour in the dough mixture and the tart shells crumbled to the touch. I learned from that mistake and this recipe continues to be a winner. Every last crumb is always devoured so no need to adapt the recipe in any way. Thank you Martha & cr  

Rating: Unrated

12/28/2012

                I made this recipe twice, followed every step to a tee, and both times they came out inedible:  so dry and crumbled right in your hands. Would love any advice or insight on where I could've gone wrong. Thanks!!!  

Rating: Unrated

02/01/2012

                Where I live  had to substituted cream cheese.
                they were delicious.
                I make them to give as gifts especially when I know the person loves pecan pie.  

Rating: Unrated

08/07/2011

                Pecans are my favorite nut, so it's no surprise that I loved these tassies. The dough is the perfect compliment to the sweet filling.  

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