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    Published: May 27, 2021 by Ellie Haley · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Mini Pecan Pies

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    These Mini Pecan Pies have a flaky homemade pie crust and a classic pecan pie filling. These bite-sized pies are a great addition to any dessert table or a perfect dessert all on their own!

    Two mini pecan pies stacked on top of each other. The top one has a bite out of it.

    Pecan pie is a staple at most holiday gatherings, at least here in the south! I usually find it hard to finish a full slice because it tends to be overly sweet. These Mini Pecan Pies cut out a lot of that sweetness, partly because there is a much higher crust to filling ratio. Meaning, you get a lot more buttery crust and less sugary filling, making a perfect little bite-sized dessert!

    Looking down on a pie dish full of mini pies

    Ingredients for Mini Pecan Pies:

    Ingredients for Homemade Pie Crust:

    • All-purpose flour. Measuring the flour correctly is very important. I suggest weighing your flour out (I use this scale). If you want to use a measuring cup, make sure you spoon the flour into the cup and level it off with a knife. Don’t use the cup to scoop directly from the flour.
    • Salt. Salt is a must in baked goods. It will help to balance out the sweetness and improve the overall flavor.
    • Unsalted Butter. I always make sure to use unsalted butter when baking because there is no “standard” for the amount of salt they can add to butter. So if you add salt to a recipe and then use salted butter you could end up with a very salty end product.
    • Water. This will bring the homemade pie crust together.

    Ingredients for Pecan Pie Filling.

    • Light Corn Syrup. This will sweeten and thicken the filling.
    • Light Brown Sugar. This will sweet the filling.
    • Egg. It will be easier to incorporate the eggs into the batter if they are at room temperature.
    • Vanilla Extract. Vanilla is a must in baked goods just like salt. Real vanilla adds a better flavor than imitation vanilla.
    • Pecans. I recommend using chopped pecans.
    All of the ingredients needed for this recipe

    How to Make Mini Pecan Pies:

    Homemade Pie Crust

    STEP 1: In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt.

    STEP 2: Add the cold butter. Using clean hands work it into the flour until the texture is like breadcrumbs. There can be a few large chunks left.

    STEP 3: Slowly drizzle the cold water a little at a time, working it into the dough. When the dough begins to clump together stop adding water.

    The homemade pie dough in a bowl

    STEP 4: Turn the dough out onto a clean and floured surface and bring the dough together until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Be sure not to knead the dough or you will have a tough pie crust.

    STEP 5: Form the dough into a disc shape and cover. Chill for at least 2 hours.

    STEP 6: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F).

    STEP 7: Place the dough on a clean and floured surface and begin to roll it out. The dough should be about ⅛ inch thick.

    STEP 8: Use a small circle cutter or a clean cup about 2 inches in diameter. Press the dough rounds into a mini muffin pan.

    STEP 9: Place the pan in the fridge while you make the filling.

    Pecan Pie Filling

    STEP 1: In a medium bowl combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.

    STEP 2: Add the chopped pecans and mix.

    The pie filling in a bowl

    STEP 3: Remove the pie dough from the fridge and fill each pie dough shell with about 1 tablespoon of filling.

    The mini pies before being baked

    STEP 4: Bake for 20 minutes or until the filling is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from pan.

    STEP 5: Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

    Three mini pies on a pie server

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    • Strawberry Mini Pies- homemade pie crust wrapped around a fresh strawberry filling.
    • Mini Apple Pies- classic apple pies in bite-size.
    • Mini Nutella Pies- pie crust filled with a light Nutella mousse.
    Two mini pecan pies stacked on top of each other. The top one has a bite out of it.

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    Looking down on a pie tin filled with mini pies

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    Originally posted November 2019.

    Recipe

    Mini Pecan Pies

    These Mini Pecan Pies have a flaky homemade pie crust and a classic pecan pie filling.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Resting Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 mini pies
    Calories 166 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For Pie Dough:

    • 1 ¼ cup (158 grams) all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoons salt
    • 9 tablespoons (126 grams) unsalted butter chilled and cubed
    • ¼ cup ice water

    For Pecan Pie Filling:

    • ⅓ cup (104 grams) light corn syrup
    • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (66 grams) light brown sugar
    • 1 ½ tablespoons (21 grams) unsalted butter melted
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup (57 grams) pecans chopped

    Instructions
     

    For Pie Dough:

    • In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt.
    • Add the cold butter. Using clean hands work it into the flour until it is a coarse texture with a few larger chunks.
    • Slowly drizzle the cold water in a little bit at a time, working it into the dough. When the dough begins to clump together stop adding water.
    • Turn the dough out onto a clean and floured surface and bring the dough together until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
    • Form the dough into a disc shape and cover. Chill for at least 2 hours.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
    • Place the dough on a clean and floured surface and begin to roll it out. The dough should be about ⅛ of an inch thick.
    • Use a small circle cutter about 2 inches in diameter. Press the dough rounds into a mini cupcake pan or into the bottom of a regular cupcake pan.
    • Place in the fridge while you make the filling.

    For Filling:

    • In a medium bowl, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
    • Add the chopped pecans and mix.
    • Remove the pie dough from the fridge. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of pecan pie filling into each prepared pie shell.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until the filling is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from pan.
    • Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1mini pecan pieCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 12.5gProtein: 2.5gFat: 12.7gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 4.1gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bite sized, bite sized pie, mini pecan pie, mini pie, pecan, pecan pie, Pie, pie crust, pie dough
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