Mrs Spugnardis Pecan Tarts Food

PECAN TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium bowl combine sugar, pecans, eggs, butter and vanilla.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture into each prepared tart shell.
• Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• On a wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
• Crust:
• In large bowl combine flour, margarine and cream cheese to form soft dough.
• Shape into 3/4 inch balls.
• Press into ungreased mini muffin pans to form tart shells.

MRS. STEWART'S PECAN PIE W/ MERINGUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prick pie shell with a fork.
• Bake pie shell for 10 minutes or until golden brown; remove from oven and allow to cool.
• On a baking sheet, place pecans in a single layer and roast in oven until fragrant, checking every few minutes to avoid burning; remove from oven and let cool.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl, beat egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and flour on medium speed with an electric mixer, beating until thick and pale.
• Add sweetened-condensed milk, water and vanilla and beat until well combined.
• Microwave on high (100 percent power) for 5 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until mixture is a thick pudding-like consistency.
• Stir in pecans.
• Let cool for 20 minutes.Spoon filling into pie shell.
• Increase oven temperature to 400°F
• In a clean, medium bowl, beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
• Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread meringue over pie, sealing to edge.
• Return pie to oven and bake for 5-10 minutes or until merigue is slightly brown.

BEST PECAN PIE (TARTS)

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and pour into pie shell.
• Or if you are choosing to make tarts, fill tarts shells to the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees 45 to 50 minutes for the pie and 18 to 20 minutes for the tarts.
• Test with a toothpick, if it comes out dry, the pie/tarts are done.

PECAN PIE TARTS

Steps:

• Mix crust ingredients together and press into tart tins.
• Mix filling ingredients together and spoon into tart shells.
• Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.