# Maple Pecan Tartlets

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/desserts/maple-pecan-tartlets/
- Published: 2017-06-21T04:50:10+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

Pecan pie is pretty good, don’t get us wrong, but you just can’t say no to these**
Maple Pecan Tartlets**. This recipe is surprisingly simple considering it allows
you to make a whole dozen tartlets _from scratch_, and take it from us when we say
they are so, so satisfying!

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## Maple Pecan Tartlets

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Mini tartlets filled with maple-flavored custard and crunchy pecans. Sweet, nutty,
and indulgent—ideal for afternoon tea, dessert trays, or festive entertaining.

 Course: DessertsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

+

–

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

250

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

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### Ingredients

 * **For Pastry**
 * 1 cup Unsalted butter
 * 170 grams Cream cheese
 * 2 cups Plain flour
 * **For Filling**
 * 4 Eggs
 * .75 cup Brown sugar-lightly packed
 * .75 cup Maple syrup
 * 0.66 cup Unsalted butter-melted
 * 2 tsp Vanilla extract
 * 0.25 tsp Salt
 * 2 cups Pecans-finely chopped
 * 0.33 cup Pecans-whole, to top

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### Directions

 * In a large bowl cream together the butter and cream cheese until very smooth.
   Gradually beat the plain flour into this mixture.
 * Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, the pop in the fridge for 1 hour, or
   until firm enough to handle easily.
 * Once chilled, divide dough into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a circle 
   about 12-13cm in size. Move these pastry circles into your ungreased 10cm fluted
   tart pans (removable bottoms).
 * Trim the pastry so it is even with the edges of the pans, and pop in the fridge
   for 20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees.
 * While these are chilling, whisk the first six ingredients of the filling together.
   Fold through the finely chopped pecan nuts.
 * Divide evenly into your tart shells, and arrange a few pecans over the top.
 * Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tarts are just set in the centre (mixture
   should jiggle slightly). Cool on wire racks before serving.

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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