Miniature Pecan Pies
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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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