Description
Pecan pie bites bring Southern charm to classic puff pastry snacks. Crisp layers and caramel-glazed pecans create a delightful dessert that guests will devour quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) brown sugar
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) chopped pecans
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) light corn syrup or maple syrup
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners, ensuring even heat distribution and easy removal.
- Shape the Pastry: Thaw puff pastry and roll on a flour-dusted surface. Cut into 2-inch squares and delicately press into muffin cups, creating elegant pastry shells.
- Create Filling: Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Fold in chopped pecans until thoroughly combined, achieving a rich, cohesive mixture.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon one tablespoon of pecan mixture into each pastry cup, taking care not to overfill. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until pastry turns golden and filling sets.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow bites to rest briefly in the tin. Transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Enjoy these bite-sized delicacies warm or at room temperature, offering a perfect balance of crisp pastry and gooey pecan filling.
Notes
- Manage Pastry Texture: Roll puff pastry gently and evenly to prevent tough, dense layers that compromise the delicate, flaky structure.
- Control Filling Consistency: Whisk ingredients thoroughly but avoid overmixing to maintain a smooth, glossy filling without air bubbles that could cause uneven baking.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Dust work surface lightly with flour and press pastry squares carefully into muffin cups to create a barrier that keeps the base crisp and prevents moisture absorption.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute corn syrup with maple syrup for a more natural sweetener, or use gluten-free puff pastry to accommodate different dietary restrictions while preserving the recipe’s delightful essence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg