Pecan Butter Tarts Recipe

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Pecan Butter Tarts
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
960
Calories
Total time
140
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. For Tart Shells:.
  3. In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal (about 15 seconds). Slowly pour 1/8 cup water in through the feed tube until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water to a maximum of 1/4 cup. Do not process more than 30 seconds.
  4. Turn dough onto work surface and gather into a ball. Flatten into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour.
  5. After the dough has chilled sufficiently, roll out the dough and cut into 12 - 4 inch rounds. It may be easier to roll the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap, instead of on a floured surface. Gently place the rounds into a 12-cup muffin tin. You may need to coax the rounds into the tin, leaving a fluted edge. Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  6. While dough is chilling, toast and chop the pecans. Reserve 12 pecan halves, which will be used to top the tarts.
  7. For Filling:.
  8. In a medium sized saucepan lightly whisk the eggs. Add the butter, sugar, and cream. Place on medium heat, bring this mixture just to a boil - stir constantly to prevent scorching. Immediately remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. (For a runnier filling, remove when filling starts to thicken but has not reached a boil.).
  9. Place a teaspoon of chopped pecans into the bottom of each tart shell and then fill the unbaked shells with the filling. Top each tart with a whole pecan. Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes or until the pastry is nicely browned and filling is set.
  10. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 960.34 Kcal (4021 kJ)
Calories from fat 571.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.53g 98%
Cholesterol 194.42mg 65%
Sodium 361.64mg 15%
Potassium 328.19mg 7%
Total Carbs 92.93g 31%
Sugars 59.33g 237%
Dietary Fiber 3.91g 16%
Protein 10.89g 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 108.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 429.32 Kcal (1797 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.4g 98%
Cholesterol 86.92mg 65%
Sodium 161.67mg 15%
Potassium 146.72mg 7%
Total Carbs 41.54g 31%
Sugars 26.52g 237%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 16%
Protein 4.87g 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 1.1mg 14%
Calcium 48.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.7
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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