Small Pecan Pies

These Small Pecan Pies are incredibly delicious made with pecans that are baked in a syrupy filling and a flaky buttery crust.

To read more about the origins of this pie check out this Pecan Pie article.

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Why I love this recipe

This small batch recipe makes two personal single serving sized ramekin pies and is a romantic and impressive dessert for two.

Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

For the Crust

all-purpose flour

salt

shortening

cold butter

cold water

For the Filling

pecan halves (or chopped)

egg

white granulated sugar

butter

dark corn syrup

ground cinnamon

vanilla extract

Equipment used for this recipe

• mixing bowls
• pastry blender
• 7 ounce ramekin dishes
• whisk
• baking sheet

How to make American Pecan Pie

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the Pie Crust

Step 2 – In a bowl, combine the flour and salt.

Step 3 – Press in the shortening and butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Click for a pastry blender.

Step 4 – Add water, stirring with a fork until a ball forms.

Step 5 – Cut the dough in half and roll out the pastries into two even circles.

Step 6 – Press the pastry circles onto the bottom and up the sides of two 7 oz ramekin dishes. Click for 7 oz ramekin dishes.

For the Pecan Pie Filling

Step 7 – In a medium bowl, whisk together the beaten egg, sugar, melted butter, dark corn syrup, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 8 – Place the pecans into the bottom of the two pie crusts.

Step 9 – Pour the filling on top of the pecans, divided evenly. Add a few more pecans to the tops if desired.

Step 10 – Place the two ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 – 35 minutes, or until the middle of the pie is mostly set and not too wiggly. The center will puff up a bit.

Step 11 – Allow to cool 5 – 10 minutes before serving.

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Yield: 2 individual pies

Small Pecan Pies

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These Small Pecan Pies are incredibly delicious made with pecans that are baked in a syrupy filling and a flaky buttery crust.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Cool Time 5 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon shortening
• 1 Tablespoon cold butter
• 1 teaspoon cold water

For the Filling:

• 1/2 cup pecan halves (or chopped)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/8 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon butter (melted)
• 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180C).

For the Crust:

1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
2. Press in shortening and butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Click for a pastry blender.
3. Add water, stirring with a fork until a ball forms.
4. Cut dough in half and roll out pastries into two even circles.
5. Press onto bottom and up sides of two 7 oz ramekin dishes. Click for 7 oz ramekin dishes.

For the Filling:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together beaten egg, sugar, melted butter, dark corn syrup, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract until well combined.
2. Place pecans into bottom of the two pie crusts.
3. Pour filling on top of pecans, divided evenly. Add a few more pecans to the tops if desired.
4. Place two ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or until middle of pie is mostly set and not too wiggly. The center will puff up a bit.
5. Allow to cool 5 – 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

See recipe post for process photos.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 653Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 338mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 3gSugar: 55gProtein: 8g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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