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    Home » DIY Family Food

    Make Maple Pecan Tassies (The cutest tiny tarts for Christmas!)

    Published: Dec 9, 2019 · Modified: Dec 11, 2021 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 13 Comments

    These rich but delicate maple pecan tassies are a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie roster this year! They look like tiny tarts, and taste like a cross between a shortbread cookie and a slice of pecan pie. The addition of maple syrup is the perfect compliment to the pecans!

    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe

    This blog post is part of a Christmas cookie blog hop I'm joining today. Make sure to visit all of the links at the bottom of this post for more yummy Christmas cookies you can make this season!

    I found a delicious pecan tassies recipe in an old Christmas Cookies magazine from 2008, and it's become one of my absolute favourite Christmas treats!

    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe

    These look and taste a lot like pecan tarts, but they're SO much easier to make. I also altered the recipe to add some maple syrup. Pecan and maple taste so good together!

    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe

    To make these, you first mix some butter, cream cheese, and flour together to create a flaky pastry. Then, you squish some in the bottom and sides of a mini cupcake pan.

    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe

    Next, you create a filling with egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, and pecans. Spoon it into the pastry, and then bake everything together!

    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe

    The result is a decant tasting treat that looks adorable too!

    Ready to make these maple pecan tassies? Here's the recipe!

    Maple Pecan Tassies
     
    Recipe Type: Dessert
    Author: Christina Dennis
    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cook time: 25 mins
    Total time: 35 mins
    Serves: 24 cookies
    These rich but delicate maple pecan tassies are a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie roster this year! They look like tiny tarts and taste like a cross between a shortbread cookie and a slice of pecan pie. The addition of maple syrup is the perfect complement to the pecans!
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup softened butter
    • 1 3 oz package of cream cheese, softened
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon melted butter
    • ½ cup chopped pecans
    • icing sugar (optional)
    Instructions
    1. Whip together the butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl until combined. Stir in the flour (I like to use my hands at the end).
    2. Press 1 heaping teaspoon of pastry into the bottoms and sides of each cup of a mini cupcake pan.
    3. Combine egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, and butter in a small bowl. Stir in the pecans, and spoon evenly into the pastry lined muffin cups.
    4. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 325 degrees F or until the pastry is slightly browned. Makes 24 cookies.
     
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    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe 

    These are almost TOO good; I love them so much! I can't wait to bake more for our Christmas eve treats platter this year.

    Maple Pecan Tassies Christmas Cookie Mini Tart Recipe

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Liz

      December 11, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Wow, these combine two of my holiday favorites...shortbread cookies and pecan pie. Absolutely yummy. Please note that in order to be considered as a week's feature you need to follow the instructions of Fiesta Friday. Please note that you are taking the recipe to Fiesta Friday with a link, also mentioning any co-hosts. I unfortunately can't vote for you unless those rules are followed, I would love to feature you.

      Reply
    2. Cherelle | The Inspired Prairie

      November 03, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      These look so pretty and I bet they taste amazing! I love any desserts that are mini; although I usually end up eating large amounts of anything "mini", haha!

      Thanks for linking up with us at the Embracing Home and Family linkup party!

      Cherelle

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        November 04, 2020 at 8:21 am

        HAHA! Me too! I think anything 2 bites or less, doesn't count 😉

        Reply
    3. Jennifer Dynys

      November 05, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Hey there! I am featuring these yummy looking treats at our link party tomorrow!
      https://theeverydayfarmhouse.com/embracing-home-and-family-link-up-party-15/

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        November 08, 2020 at 11:12 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    4. Danya -A Vintage Flare Farmhouse

      November 09, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      These sound fabulous and seem easy to make 🙂

      Reply
    5. Jhuls

      November 24, 2020 at 1:33 am

      They look incredibly good! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!

      Reply
    6. Marie

      November 02, 2022 at 10:27 am

      Thank you for all your great ideas

      Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. Candy Cane Thumbprint Christmas Cookies - Modern Glam says:
      May 24, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      […] Cookie Recipe from Happy Happy Nester // Maple Pecan Tassies from The DIY Mommy // Secret Ingredient Soft Gingerbread Cookies from Jenna Kate at Home // […]

      Reply
    2. Oatmeal Whoopie Pies - A WordPress Site says:
      June 15, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      […] Cookie Recipe from Happy Happy Nester // Maple Pecan Tassies from The DIY Mommy // Secret Ingredient Soft Gingerbread Cookies from Jenna Kate at Home // […]

      Reply
    3. Oatmeal Whoopie Pies | shegaveitago.com says:
      July 31, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      […] Cookie Recipe from Happy Happy Nester // Maple Pecan Tassies from The DIY Mommy // Secret Ingredient Soft Gingerbread Cookies from Jenna Kate at Home // […]

      Reply
    4. Embracing Home and Family Link Up Party #15 - The Everyday Farmhouse says:
      November 5, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      […] by The DIY Mommy […]

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    5. Embracing Home and Family #15 | The Inspired Prairie says:
      November 6, 2020 at 12:51 am

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