Individual Pecan Tartlets

Name: Individual Pecan Tartlets
Ingredients: 12 cup butter; 12 cup sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 cup butter; 23 cup dark corn syrup; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 cups pecans, chopped; pecan halves, for garnish

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter
12 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup butter
23 cup dark corn syrup
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups pecans, chopped
pecan halves, for garnish

Directions

1

To prepare crust, cream butter and sugar, then add remaining ingredients.
2

Divide mixture evenly into each compartment of a miniature muffin tin, press into place, and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
3

To prepare filling, place butter, corn syrup and powdered sugar into pot and bring to a boil.
4

Remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans.
5

Spoon filling into baked shells, topping each tartlet with pecan half.
6

Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.