In the realm of delectable treats, crunchy pecan pie bites stand out as a symphony of flavors, textures, and sheer indulgence. These bite-sized delights offer an irresistible combination of a buttery, flaky crust, a sweet and gooey pecan filling, and a generous topping of crunchy pecans. Whether you're looking for a special dessert to impress your dinner guests or a quick and easy treat to satisfy your sweet cravings, crunchy pecan pie bites are sure to hit the spot. With their perfect balance of flavors and textures, these mini pies are a true testament to the versatility and charm of classic Southern baking.
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PECAN PIE BITES
These Pecan Pie Bites are the cutest addition to your Thanksgiving dessert menu. They're easy to make and come together quickly-no fancy ingredients required.
Categories Thanksgiving dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚. Spray 36 mini muffin pan cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- Combine the brown sugar, butter, egg yolk and vanilla in a bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until creamy. Add the flour, baking powder and salt; beat on low speed until well mixed.
- Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls; place each into a prepared mini muffin pan cup, pressing the dough onto bottom and up one-third of the sides of each cup, creating a shallow cup.
- Combine all of the filling ingredients in a bowl; spoon 1 teaspoon filling into each cookie.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan on a cooling rack. Remove the cookies from the pans by running a small knife around the edge of each cookie. Place onto the cooling rack; cool completely.
HONEY CRUNCH PECAN PIE
This is the winner of First Place in the Nut Category, as well as winner of the Best of Show award for the American Pie Council's 2000 National Pie Championship.
Provided by Sarah Spaugh
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 2h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water and vinegar. Cut together until mixture will hold together. Press dough into a ball and flour each side lightly. Wrap in plastic and chill for 20 minutes. Roll out between wax paper into a circle 1/8 inch thick and press into 9 inch pie pan.
- To Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Add bourbon if desired. Mix well. Spoon mixture into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove and cover edges of pastry with aluminum foil. Return to oven for 20 minutes.
- To Make Topping: Combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, butter or margarine, and honey in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves - about 2 minutes. Add pecans. Stir just until coated. Spoon topping evenly over pie.
- Keep foil on edges of pastry and return pie to oven for an additional 10 to 20 minutes, until topping is bubbly and golden brown. Cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 848.1 calories, Carbohydrate 88.8 g, Cholesterol 112.1 mg, Fat 53.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 553.4 mg, Sugar 40.9 g
PECAN PIE BITES WITH GRAVY
It's difficult to assess exactly how much the legalization of marijuana in Colorado may have changed the Thanksgiving menu. But it has indubitably increased the snacking that goes on afterward, said Alexander Figura, the chef of Lower48 Kitchen in Denver. That post-meal, late-night snacking has taken on a different kind of intensity now that the munchies are involved. "Stoned people gravitate to more extreme flavors," he said. "They want something very savory or very sweet, or both at the same time." His recipe for sticky pecan pie bites dunked into leftover turkey gravy - an after-hours snack among chefs he knows - hits those notes perfectly. The bite-size, bourbon-spiked pecan bars work on their own, too: no gravy or cannabis required. You can bake them up to 5 days in advance.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories snack, pies and tarts, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 2 dozen bars
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the crust: In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar and salt. Beat in flour. Form crust into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to 3 days).
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch-square pan and line with parchment paper. Press dough evenly into bottom of pan. Bake until crust is golden brown all over, about 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat corn syrup, sugar, cream and butter until the butter melts. Let cool, then stir in eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt until smooth. Stir in pecans.
- Pour filling over crust. Bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Drizzle gravy on top or serve alongside as a dip.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 226, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 42 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PECAN PIE BITES FROM SCRATCH
A family favorite during the holidays. Easy to prepare and a fun dessert to make with kids.
Provided by Yoly
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Beat butter and cream cheese for crust with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour and mix until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove dough from the refrigerator. Spray a 24-cup mini-muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Whisk brown sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla for filling in a bowl until smooth.
- Roll dough into twenty four 1-inch balls. Press each ball into a muffin cup, so it spreads evenly on the bottom and up the sides. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon pecans into each muffin cup, then top with about the same amount of egg mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the muffin tins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 39.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
CRUNCHY PECAN PIE BITES
Mini-pecan pies in packaged phyllo pastry shells. Easy, impressive and absolutely delicious. Southern Living recipe, I think from 11/2007. Just remember to keep stirring the pecan/syrup mixture as you fill the shells to keep the nuts and moisture evenly incorporated. They are great as gifts.
Provided by Palmetto Cook
Categories Dessert
Time 47m
Yield 60 mini tartlets
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake/toast pecans in single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
- Stir together sugar and corn syrup in a medium bowl. Stir in pecan, eggs and next 3 ingredients.
- Spoon about 1 heaping tsp pecan mixture into each pastry shell (remember to keep stiring the mixture) and place on 2 large baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 for 20 to 22 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks and let cool completely (about 30 minutes). Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days (not sure how well they freeze; they don't last that long at my house).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.1, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 42.2, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 1.2
PECAN BITES
Make and share this Pecan Bites recipe from Food.com.
Provided by taillightsinsightbb
Categories Dessert
Time 42m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and pecans. Set aside.
- Combine butter and eggs; mix well.
- Stir in flour mixture.
- Fill greased and floured miniature muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes (It took about 22 minutes).
- Remove immediately to cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 45.8, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9, Protein 1.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality pecans for the best flavor. Freshly chopped pecans are ideal, but you can also use store-bought chopped pecans.
- Toast the pecans before using them to enhance their flavor. You can do this in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pecans are fragrant and slightly browned.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bites tough.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop the batter onto the baking sheet. This will help ensure that the bites are all the same size and shape.
- Bake the bites until they are just set. Overbaking can make them dry.
- Let the bites cool completely before serving. This will allow them to firm up.
Conclusion:
These Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple batter that is filled with chopped pecans and baked until golden brown. The result is a crispy, crunchy bite that is full of flavor. These bites are sure to be a hit with your friends and family!
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