Description
Homemade pecan delight cups blend Southern comfort with sweet indulgence. Nutty layers and caramel notes create a mouthwatering dessert experience you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat oven to 350°F and arrange tart pans without greasing.
- Filling Creation: Whisk melted butter with brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Incorporate finely chopped pecans and let flavors meld while preparing the dough.
- Dough Development: Cream softened butter and cream cheese until silky. Gradually blend in flour, mixing consistently to form a uniform dough.
- Cup Formation: Shape dough into small spheres and gently press into tart pan sections, creating delicate cup-like indentations.
- Filling and Baking: Carefully spoon pecan mixture into dough cups, ensuring even distribution. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Cooling and Finishing: Transfer baked pecan delights to a cooling rack, allowing them to completely cool and firm up before serving or storing.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for seamless blending and optimal dough consistency.
- Precise Pecan Chopping: Finely chop pecans to distribute flavor evenly and create a uniform texture throughout the filling.
- Dough Handling Technique: Roll dough gently and use light pressure when shaping cups to prevent dense, tough pastry.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow pecan cups to cool completely on the rack to set the filling and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg