Easy Southern Pecan Tassies

Ingredients

• For the Pastry:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• For the Filling:
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray or butter.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, salt, and egg yolk. Blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press about a tablespoon of the dough into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin tin. Leave a small indentation in the center for the filling.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and beaten egg until well combined.
5. Spoon the pecan filling into each pastry shell, filling them almost to the top.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the pastry is golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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