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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I have 2 recipes for this goody. Each has its own special taste. Try them both and place a vote for your favorite! Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter |
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 egg |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
1/4 cup butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 slightly beaten eggs |
1 cup pecans (halves or broken) |
Directions:
1. For Pastry:.
2. Mix ingredients together with hands.
3. Refrigerate to chill.
4. Pinch balls about the size a small walnut, and form dough to fit in mini muffin pans.
5. For Syrup:.
6. Place the sugar, corn syrup, and butter in saucepan on medium heat.
7. Heat together, stirring, only until butter and sugar is melted.
8. Remove from heat, and pour slowly over slightly beaten eggs beating all the while, add vanilla and stir until well blended.
9. To Assemble:.
10. Put about 1/2 teaspoon of fairly finely chopped pecans into pastries.
11. Cover with about 1 tablespoon of syrup, or until cups are about three fourths full.
12. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 25 mins., or until filling is set.
13. Cool slightly in pans, and then remove to wire racks to cool.
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