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    Home > Food > Maple Pecan Tassies (Mini Pecan Pies)

    Maple Pecan Tassies (Mini Pecan Pies) These bite-size pecan pies will be the hit of your holiday party or just the right portion if you want to sample all the desserts.

    November 20, 2018 by gritsandgouda 6 Comments

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    Maple Pecan Pie Tassies are my shortcut version of my mom's homemade pecan tassies. These mini pecan tarts are made with pre-made pie crust dough.

    Mini pecan pie with bite taken out on wooden surface and additional tassies around it

    I have fond memories of my mom making similar mini pecan pies during Thanksgiving and Christmas for "goody" trays to  gift to family and friends.

    Mom would make dozens and dozens of these (minus the maple syrup) along with trays of homemade candies and confections.

    At first, she made her own pie crust but she recently told me that as soon as the refrigerated pie dough came out, she was all in with the shortcut. I am a fan of the refrigerated pie dough for this recipe because I make so many of them at one time.

    I love the flavor combination of maple syrup and pecans so I simply added 2 tablespoons of real maple syrup to the filling mixture.

    I wish I could say I bought it in Vermont, but I bought it at the next best place....TJ Maxx!

    How to make Maple Pecan Tassies

    Pillsbury refrigerated pie dough rolled up with box beside 2 rolls
    • While the refrigerated pie dough sits on the counter for 15 minutes (according to package directions), chop the pecans.
    Whole pecans and finely chopped pecans on a wooden cutting board with a chefs knife

    Here in the South, we are big on hospitality so that means I love to share my baked goodies with others. I often have a bag of cookies or container of treats in my purse to give someone every Sunday at church.

    • Roll out the dough and cut the circles with cookie cutters.
    Cut pie dough into rounds with a rolling pin
    • Using a rolling pin, roll the 11-inch round just a little more so that it's a 12-inch round. This makes the pie crust just a  little thinner which is the way I like it.

    Use a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter or the top of a plastic stadium cup also works well.

    Rounds of refrigerated pie dough fitted in mini muffin pans with a bowl of Maple Pecan Pie filling next to it.
    • Place the rounds of pie crust dough in mini muffin pans. Don't overfill the rounds of pie dough or your tassies will stick to the pan- about 1 level tablespoon is plenty.

    Be sure to stir the filling in the bowl often because the pecans tend to float to the top.

    Scraps from cutting out pie crust dough on a foil-lined baking sheet with bowl of cinnamon sugar and pastry brush with bowl of melted butter

    Don't Don't waste those scraps of pie crust dough after cutting out the rounds!

    • Brush them with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar then bake them at 350 degrees for 8 to 9 minutes for a crispy snack.

    My kids loved this part and always wanted to help.

    Seven Maple Pecan Tassies on an orange pumpkin shaped plate

    Instead of Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving, this year, bring these bite-size Maple Pecan Tassies and your family and friends will gobble them up!

    Maple Pecan Tassies are mini pecan pies. They are arranged on a wooden board and in a snowflake rectangle dishMaple Pecan Tassies will disappear at your Christmas party and the shortcut is using refrigerated pie dough.

    Give Maple Pecan Tassies as food gifts

    Four Maple Pecan Tassies wrapped in a clear bag with an orange bow

    Maple Pecan Tassies make creative food gifts this holiday season. Share gifts from your kitchen and from your heart this Christmas.

    Can I freeze Pillsbury refrigerated pie dough?

    Did you know you can freeze Pillsbury refrigerated pie dough? Yep! So, stock pile it in your freezer  while it's on sale to make these mini pecan pies in the fall and my Strawberry Rhubarb Pie in the early Spring.

    I’d love to hear from you if you make this or any of my recipes for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year. Leave a comment below, tag me on social media, and Pin this recipe on Pinterest.

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    Cranberry Apple Jalapeno Salsa (instead of traditional cranberry sauce)

    Cornbread Dressing Cups

    Instant Pot Bone-In Pepper Jelly Ham

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    Mini pecan pie with bite taken out on wooden surface and additional tassies around it
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    Maple Pecan Pie Tassies

    Pecan tassies are an old-fashioned, bite-size favorite pecan pie with a shortcut and a twist. Just omit the maple syrup if you want the traditional pecan pie flavor.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time21 mins
    Total Time36 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Servings: 15 servings
    Calories: 120kcal
    Author: Kathleen Phillips | GritsAndGouda.com
    Cost: 9
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    Equipment

    • miniature muffin pans

    Ingredients

    • 1 9- inch refrigerated pie crust dough (It's rolled up) [1/2 of a 15 oz pkg]
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
    • 2 tablespoons real maple syrup or breakfast syrup
    • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon salted or unsalted butter melted
    • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Let the pie crust roll stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Carefully unroll the dough and roll it out to a 12 inch circle on your countertop (It starts with 11 inches.) No flour is necessary. Using a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter, cut 15 rounds and place them in ungreased mini muffin pans, gently pressing them to fit against the sides with your fingers. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
    • Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add corn syrup, maple syrup, and sugar, and butter, whisking until combined. Stir in pecans. 
    • Spoon filling evenly into prepared shells, stirring to prevent pecans from floating. Don't overfill the cups or the filling will bubble out and cause the pies to stick to the pan. Bake at 350° for 21 to 23 minutes or just until center is slightly puffed and crust is very lightly browned. Let cool in pans 5 minutes. Run a knife around outside edge of pastry. Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks

    Notes

    Pro Tip: If you don't have the right size circle cookie cutter, cut out a circle of paper then use a sharp knife to trace around it for each pie dough crust.
    Don't forget to let the refrigerated pie dough stand at room temperature according to directions before unrolling it. It will prevent the crust from shrinking in the oven.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal
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    Comments

    1. Karen

      November 21, 2018 at 5:38 am

      These look delicious!! I am going to try and make them for Thanksgiving tomorrow!

      Reply
    2. gritsandgouda

      November 21, 2018 at 7:21 am

      Fantastic! Let me know how you like them!

      Reply
    3. Naeem

      December 16, 2019 at 2:46 am

      Hi. What do you do with the butter?

      Reply
      • gritsandgouda

        December 16, 2019 at 8:34 am

        Whisk it in with the eggs, corn syrup, maple syrup and sugar.

        Reply
    4. Suzette Armenta

      November 22, 2020 at 11:23 pm

      Do you have a calorie count on these?

      Reply
      • gritsandgouda

        November 23, 2020 at 9:07 am

        I just ran it through the recipe calculator at VeryWellFit.com and estimated 120 calories per tassie. Please know this is just an estimate as I am not a nutrition expert. It wouldn't calculate the pie crust so I looked on the box for calorie count and divided one crust by 15 servings but took away an estimated 100 calories to account for the scraps that you do not consume when cutting out the circles. If you re-roll the scraps you can actually get more than 15 tassies if you divide out the filling. I hope this helps!

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