First of all I just LOVE saying "petite pecan pie"! Second these were adorable and yummy so I must share.
You will need ...
For the Crust
1 cup butter
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
For the Filling
3 eggs
1/ cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups pecans
Preheat your oven to 350 and spray a mini muffin pan.
Cream together the butter and sugar for the crust.
Then slowly add in the flour until it is combined into a soft dough.
Scoop about a tsp of dough into the bottom of each muffin tin and press with your fingers until it uniformly covers the bottom
Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
While the crust is baking, mix together the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, butter and salt.
Remove the crusts from the oven and sprinkle a few pecans over each crust.
Pour a tablespoon of the filling mixture over each pie and bake for about 15 minutes or until deep a golden brown.
Allow the petite pies to cool and then remove from the muffin tins with the help of a butter knife.
Serve with some vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
Enjoy!