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Miniature Pecan Pies

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Servings: 16
Categories: Desserts / Pies & Pastries

Ingredients:
1/2  c  Sugar
1  c  Syrup, dark corn
2  tb  Butter (or marg.)
1/4  ts  Salt
3    Eggs
1  c  Pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2  ts  Vanilla extract
16    Tart shells (2"), unbaked

Directions:
Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Break eggs into a medium bowl; remove 1 tablespon egg white, and set aside. Beat remaining eggs with a fork until well combined. Gradually add hot mixture to beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Beat reserved egg white until foamy; lightly brush on each side of tart shell. Spoon filling into tart shells, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees, and bake 12 minutes or until filling is set. SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1979. Typos by Nancy Coleman.


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