Pecan Pie Tarts
These small tarts are easy to make. They have a cream cheese pastry crust and a pecan filling.
The pastry is rolled into balls and pressed into tiny tart pans. The pecan filling is spooned in and the pies are baked until the filling is set.
The tarts can be served with whipped cream and a pecan half on top.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 30, 2026Share
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Description
These small tarts are easy to make. They have a cream cheese pastry crust and a pecan filling.
The pastry is rolled into balls and pressed into tiny tart pans. The pecan filling is spooned in and the pies are baked until the filling is set.
The tarts can be served with whipped cream and a pecan half on top.
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Ingredients 8
6 ounces cream cheese
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 cup butter, softened
1.5 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.75 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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2
Grease 30 tart tins or muffin cups and set them aside.
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3
To make the crust, mix the cream cheese and 1 cup butter in a bowl until smooth. Add 2 cups flour, half at a time, and mix until a dough forms. Roll the dough into 30 balls and press one into each greased tin.
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4
To make the filling, mix 0.25 cup butter and 1.5 cups brown sugar in a bowl until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in 1.75 cups chopped pecans. Fill each lined tin half full.
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5
Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let them cool in the tins, then use a table knife to flip each tart out.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 30
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 15g
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Saturated Fat 7g
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Cholesterol 39mg
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Sodium 79mg
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Total Carbohydrate 18g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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