Mini Pecan Pie Bites
These Mini Pecan Pie Bites are perfect for your Thanksgiving or holiday dessert table. All the flavor of pecan pie in miniature bites!
Equipment
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- mini muffin pan(s)
Ingredients
- baking spray with flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened, 1 stick
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the filling
- 1 1/4 cups pecans finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray mini muffin pan with baking spray with flour. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, butter and egg until light and creamy. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat until combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place into prepared mini muffin cups. Using your thumb, press dough down and up the sides of each cup.
- In a mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients: dark brown sugar, chopped pecans, heavy whipping cream and pure vanilla extract. Spoon roughly 1/2 tsp. into each prepared cup.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each cup and carefully remove each pecan bite. Place on a wire rack and cool.
- Serve with or without whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
