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MINI
​PECAN 
PIES

This is a Chritmas Cookie size version of a Pecan Pie. On one of our family trips a few years ago, Chelsea, tasted a piece of pecan pie. She loved it!!!! So when I found this recipe years ago I gave it a try. She loved it and I have been making it for years now. They really are like a slice of pecan pie all in a tiny bite. YUMMM!!!!

MINI PECAN PIES

FOR THE CRUST

1/4  CUP BUTTER
1/2  CUP SUGAR
4  OZ CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED
1  EGG
1  3/4  CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

FOR THE FILLING

1/3  CUP LIGHT CORN SYRUP
1/3  CUP DARK CORN SYRUP
1/2  CUP SUGAR
2  TBLSP BUTTER MELTED
2  EGGS
1  TSP VANILLA
3/4  CUP CRUSHED PECANS
1/3  CUP BROWN SUGAR
1  TSP CINNAMON
1/4  TSP CLOVES

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

We will first prepare the crust. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a stand up mixer or using a hand mixer.


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Add the egg and beat until smooth..... 
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​ Next add the flour gradually in small additions until completely incorporated.

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Wrap your dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for atleast an hour. 
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​Prepare your mini muffin pans. Spray with cooking spray. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and drop into each muffin cup.
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Form each ball into each cup using your finger to mold the dough about 3/4 of the way up all sides like I did......

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Great....now prepare the filling!!! This part is very easy. Just combine all of the ingredients into a small bowl......
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Now fill each cup with a teaspoon full.....

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Bake at 350 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool just for a minute and then pop them right out and allow to completely cool.  This is actually a great crust to use for so many different fillings. We will have to remember to get back to these. My mind is running wild with possibilities!!  These are also a nice addition to your cookie platters. I dusted some with some powdered sugar........
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Others.....can you say CARMEL DRIZZLE!!!!!! Serve these on a platter with a small bowl of carmel in the middle and let your guests drizzle it on themselves.......YUMMM!!
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A nice change from those sweet, sugary cookies. Give them a try, if you like Pecan Pie, you will love these!!!!

ENJOY!!!! ALL GOOD STUFF!!!!!
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      • BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
      • LOADED GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS
      • PINEAPPLE & MANGO SALSA SALSA
      • PULLED PORK STROMBOLI
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      • STROMBOLI FUN
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      • BREAD CRUMBS
      • GARLIC & PARMESAN CROUTONS
      • RICOTTA CHEESE
      • SICILIAN DIPPING OIL
      • ROASTED PEPPERS
    • DESSERTS >
      • APPLE CRUMB MUFFINS
      • APPLE FRITTERS
      • APPLES IN A BLANKET
      • BIRTHDAY CAKE OREO STUFFED BIRTHDAY CAKE CUPCAKES
      • COCONUT BANANA PROTEIN MUFFIN
      • ICE BOX CAKE
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      • PUMPKIN SPICE GRANOLA
    • ENTREES >
      • AMENESTE
      • ASIAN CHICKEN BITES
      • CHEESY STEAK SANDWICHES
      • CHICKEN PARM MOZZ STUFFED CRSUT PIZZA
      • CHICKEN POT PIE
      • CROCK POT CHILI
      • HONEY MUSTARD GLAZED SALMON
      • ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
      • LENTIL & QUINOA SOUP
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      • PEA SOUP
      • SHEPARDS POT PIE
      • SHRIMP FRANCESE
      • SIMPLY DELICIOUS SKIRT STEAK
      • THE CJ BURGER
      • TOMATO ORZO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS
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      • BARBECUE SAUCE
      • CUCUMBER TZATZIKI SAUCE
      • COFFEE & COCOA DRY RUB
      • GIGI'S SUNDAY GRAVY
      • GINGER & SPICE DRY RUB
      • HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
      • VODKA SAUCE
    • SALADS >
      • BERRY FUN SALAD
      • CRAB AVOCADO STACK
      • FALL MEDLEY CHICKEN SALAD
      • KALE & ADUKI BEAN SALAD
      • QUINOA & KALE SALAD
      • SWEET CHILI SHRIMP
      • TRIFLE BOWL COBB SALAD
    • SIDES >
      • CHILI PEPPER BRUSSEL SPROUTS
      • CREAMY CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS
      • OVER STUFFED POTATOES
  • HOLIDAY TIME
    • CHRISTMAS COOKIES
    • A CHRISTMAS EVE FEAST
    • Holiday Parties...Here We Go!!! >
      • CHICKEN VODKA PARM SLIDERS
      • LOBSTER AVOCADO CROSTINI
      • RICE BALLS-ARANCINI
      • RISOTTO PRIMAVERA BALLS
      • SHRIMP RISOTTO BALLS
      • SPINACH AND RICE BALLS
      • STEAK SLIDERS
      • TOMATO RICOTTA CROSTINI
    • IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME!!!!! >
      • BACCALA
      • BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP
      • CHOCOLATE CHERRY & ALMOND BISCOTTI
      • CRAB LEGS & LOBSTER TAILS
      • CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
      • CREAM PUFFS
      • DECADENT CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINTS
      • ITALIAN LEMON COOKIES
      • KORALAKIAI
      • LEMON/ORANGE CANDIES
      • MINI CRAB CAKES
      • MINI PECAN PIES
      • PEANUT BUTTER CUP HEAVEN
      • RAINBOW COOKIES
      • RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND THUMBPRINTS
      • RICE PUDDING
      • SWEDISH GINGERBREAD
      • TIRAMISU
      • ZUPPA DI PESCE
    • LET'S GET READY FOR THANKSGIVING >
      • AMAZING APPLE PIE
      • BANANA BREAD
      • BROCCOLI & CANNELLINI BEANS
      • BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA AND PINE NUTS
      • BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
      • CANDIED YAMS
      • TORTELLINI CHICKEN SOUP
      • CHOCK FULL OF CORN BREAD
      • CLASSIC ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFING
      • GINGER AND SPICE BUTTER
      • GRANDMA'S MASHED POTATOES
      • HERB & GARLIC BUTTER
      • HONEY WHISKEY GLAZED CARROTS
      • MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH A PECAN CRUMBLE
      • MUSHROOM & BACON STUFFING
      • PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH A CHOCOLATE GANACHE
      • PUMPKIN ICE BOX CAKE
      • PUMPKIN MUFFINS
      • PUMPKIN & SPICE COFFEE CAKE
      • SIMPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE
      • STRING BEANS ALMONDINE
      • STUFFED CAULIFLOWER
      • STUFFED TURKEY BREAST
      • STUFFED MUSHROOMS
      • THANKSGIVING...4 DAYS TO GO
      • THANKSGIVING....3 DAYS TO GO
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      • THANKSGIVING...1 DAY TO GO
      • THANKSGIVING SHEPARDS PIE
      • THANKSGIVING SLIDERS
      • THE THANKSGIVING WRAP
      • TURKEY TIME
      • TWICE BAKED POTATOES
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