Tipsy Party Pecans Recipes

EASY PECAN TASSIES

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This recipe for pecan tassies was handed down to me by a great friend of mine.

Provided by alma

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt

Steps:

Combine flour, butter, and cream cheese in a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll chilled dough into 24 balls and press into the cups of a mini muffin tin to make pastry shells.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix brown sugar, pecans, egg, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon filling into each pastry shell.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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 61.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

PECAN TASSIES

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These little tarts are a great hit - and look beautiful on a holiday tray!

Provided by Carla A.

Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups margarine
4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine and cream cheese until well blended. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into small balls, and press into the bottoms and sides of tart pans or mini muffin pans.
In another bowl, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the pecans. Use a spoon to fill each of the crusts 2/3 full with the filling mixture.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until shell is light brown, and the filling has puffed up. Cool, and carefully remove from pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

PARTY PECAN PIES

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Though they're small, Judy Theriot's pleasing "pies" are packed with flavor and sized right for a buffet. What's more, writes Judy from Pierre Part, Louisiana, "They can be stored in the freezer to make party or gift preparations that much easier."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cups chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. , Press tablespoonfuls of dough onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups to form shells; set aside. Combine filling ingredients in a bowl. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon into each shell. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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TIPSY RAISIN PECAN PIE

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I adopted this from the Recipezaar account. The original was called Oh So Good Pie. It called for golden raisins but I use regular ones. I haven't made the Spiked Cream yet but maybe will the next time :)

Provided by flower7

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons whiskey
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons whiskey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Toss together raisins, pecans and flour in a medium size bowl until raisins and pecans are well coated with flour.
Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until well blended (I use my stand mixer).
Add divided egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add 2 tablespoons whiskey, vinegar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; blend well. Stir in raisin & nut mixture and set aside.
Beat egg whites and salt in a medium size bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form (I use my stand mixer for this also).
Fold whites into raisin & nut mixture. Pour into pie crust.
Bake for 35 minutes or until slightly puffed and set.
Serve warm or at room temperature with Spiked Whipped Cream, if desired.
To make Spiked Whipped Cream: Beat together one cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons whiskey in a medium size bowl until soft peaks form.