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My Pecan Pie Puffs are the perfect sweet treat for any get together or party. Not only do they taste great but they are a super simple bake.

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My easy pecan pie bites are a delicious variation of a Pecan Pie Recipe. So if you’ve been intimidated at the thought of learning how to make a pecan pie, or prefer to offer individual sized servings, these are ideal for you!

These ready made puff pastry pecan pie puffs are just as delicious as Traditional Pecan Pie, they just bake a little quicker and are a lot easier to make.

I’m a great fan of using shortcuts and when it comes to baking and for convenience I always use ready made puff pastry. To make my Pecan Pie Puffs I use ready to bake puff pastry cups from Pepperidge Farm.

The filling is super simple to prepare too, making this a really quick bake. Just place all the ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.

My pecan fans will also want to try these delicious pecan pralines! A cross between candy and a cookie, they have a crumbly melt-in-your-mouth quality and a depth of flavor that never fails to satisfy.

They make a FANTASTIC dish to take to holiday parties and family gatherings or to a potluck dinner. Feeding a crowd, no problem, the recipe is easy to double or triple if you require larger quantities.

Pecan fans, don’t miss this delicious chocolate pecan cookies recipe from Kitchen Serf. Pretzel chocolate pecan cookies are salty, nutty and buttery with a bit of chew thanks to chopped pretzels, pecans and bittersweet chocolate plus brown sugar in the dough.

We also like to serve the trending Watergate Salad at our holiday meals! Pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, and the old-faithful cool whip make up the base. It is SO GOOD!

How to make my Mini Puff Pastry Pecan Pies:

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  • To begin, preheat the oven to 400F degrees and look out all your ingredients ready to start.
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  • Place the Puff Pastry Cups on nonstick baking sheet or parchment paper.
  • Place the sheet into the oven and cook for 5 minutes short of the time indicated on the package directions, in this case 15 minutes.
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  • While the pastry is cooking, place the brown sugar, butter, egg, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into a bowl and mix well to combine.
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  • Now stir in the pecans.
  • Remove the pastry and push down the center of each cup with the handle of a wooden spoon.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350F degrees.
  • Carefully spoon about a teaspoon of the pecan mixture into each pastry cup, the pecans should be sticking out of the top slightly.
  • Place the sheet back into the oven and cook until the pecan filling has set, about 9-12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool before serving. Don’t they look like cute mini pecan pies?

Recipe Ingredients & Flavor Variations:

  • PUFF PASTRY CUPS: puff pastry cups from Pepperidge Farm are not only convenient, but they are easy to use. Also the perfect size for this finger food sized sweet pastry.
  • PECANS: I use Diamond Nuts chopped pecans but you can use any brand of pecan nut. This is a mini pecan pie, so I’ve used pecan, however you could also use the same recipe filling, just substitute another nut like almonds, Brazil nuts or hazelnuts.
  • SUGAR: a combination of Light Brown Sugar and Light Corn syrup add the sweetness to the pecan nut filling. Both are used as the brown sugar adds that caramel molasses flavor while the corn syrup adds a stickiness to bind the filling together.
  • FLAVORING: Pure vanilla extract and powdered cinnamon are added the nut mixture to provide a balance of sweet and spice to the pastry.

Recipe tips:

  1. This recipe can be easily doubled or trebled to feed large numbers. Which is just as well as it’s impossible to stop at only one!
  2. Take real care when removing these mini pecan pies from the oven and placing them on a wire rack to cool, as the molten center will be really hot.
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How to serve Pecan Pie Puffs?

My mini pecan pies with puff pastry are the perfect finger food. A delicious mouthful in a couple of bites. They make a great additional to any holiday party, family get together or pot luck dinner.

Can I make ahead Pecan Pie Puffs?

My mini pecan pies are a great make ahead dish, which is why I love to serve them at family gatherings over the holidays. Once baked, allow the pies to cool then place them in an airtight container and store at room temperature. They will keep like this for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze Pecan Pie Puffs?

These puff pastry pecan pies freeze really well. I like to make a double batch, enjoy one batch and save the second for later.

Once baked and cooled, place the mini pecan pies into an airtight container in a single layer. Place the container in the freezer and store for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy remove the pies from the freezer and defrost at room temperature.

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Yield: 24

Pecan Pie Puffs

Pecan Pie Puffs

My Pecan Pie Puffs are the perfect sweet treat for any get together or party. Not only do they taste great but they are a super simple bake.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. 24 Puff Pastry Cups
  • 1 ⁄4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter melted
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tbsp. Corn Syrup
  • 1 teas. Vanilla
  • 1 ⁄2 teas. Cinnamon
  • 1 1 ⁄2 Cups Pecans chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Place Puff Pastry Cups on nonstick baking sheet or parchment paper.
  3. Cook 5 minutes short of package directions, 15 minutes.
  4. While the pastry is cooking, in a medium bowl whisk together the Brown Sugar, Butter, Egg, Corn Syrup, Vanilla and Cinnamon.
  5. Stir in the pecans
  6. Remove the pastry and push down the centers with the handle of a wooden spoon.
  7. Reduce oven to 350 ̊.
  8. Carefully spoon about a teaspoon of the pecan mixture into each pastry cup, the pecans should be sticking out of the top slightly.
  9. Bake at 350 ̊ until cooked through and set, 9-12 minutes.
  10. Remove and let cool before serving.
  11. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1459Total Fat: 95gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 76gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 594mgCarbohydrates: 136gFiber: 4gSugar: 33gProtein: 18g

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© Karen Puleski
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when preparing this Pecan Pie Puff Pastry Recipe:

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Campbells Pepperidge Farm Cherry Turnover – Puff Pastry — 144 per case.
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Diamond Chopped Pecans, 8-Ounce Save
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Karo Light Corn Syrup, 16 fl oz Save
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I am an Austin, TX stay at home, blogging mom of three grown children. Cancer Survivor. I love to cook, bake, read, craft, and spend time with my children.

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84 Comments

  1. Has anyone made these omitting the cinnamon? I just came across this recipe and anxious to try this weekend.

  2. I love Butter Pecan Icecream, and this sounds just as yummy! Ill have to try it this weekend!

  3. Oh my! These Pecan Pie Puffs look so delicious! I’m definitely giving these a try as a sweet treat.

  4. The Pecan Pie Puffs look delicious. We will probably try this recipe next month. =)

  7. I am such a bread head that they look inviting with just that but the pecans make it even yummier

  11. Pecan pie is my favorite and I always eat too much. These puffs would be great for portion control.

  17. These are so cute. I’d love to try them. They look delicious. Thanks for posting!

  19. Although I’m not the biggest fan of pecans, I have to admit those puffs look delicious!

  22. These look super yummy, especially with salted butter! I’m going to use a good Irish butter when I try this recipe.

  24. These Pecan Pie Puffs look and sound so delicious! Thanks for sharing! They’d be a perfect Holiday, or any day treat 🙂

  29. Oh those look so good!! whoohoo!! I am so going to make these!! I’ll find someway to add chocolate and then you’ll never part me from them.

    M

  32. It’s National Nut Day and with the season being fall, this is a great dessert to make. Top with lots of pecans and eat some nuts as you go. A great twist on the pecan pie.

  34. I could see these being a good addition to Thanksgiving dinner, they are look really delicious!

  37. Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks like a great dessert to make for the upcoming holidays.

  40. this is the kind of stuff we always had on new years eve, but it came from a box. would love to make these for my kids.

  41. This would be a great dessert addition to my Thanksgiving dinner…Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe

  42. National Dessert Day…a great dessert for fall. A nice way to make a pecan “pie” for everyone.

  52. They look really good! I’m sure the prep time is 5 minutes for expert cooks. It would probably take me at least 15 minutes to get it all together, but it looks worth it!

  53. These look wonderful. I absolutely love pecan pie so this recipe is right up my alley!

  54. I’d love to try using puff pastry, these puff pastry cups are the perfect way to start. This is company worthy, but easy enough for any day!

  57. (Pecan Pie Puffs) This is a good recipe to make for my husband and I some weekend. I get tired of making the same old thing every weekend.

  59. This looks like a great alternative to making pecan pie. I could see serving these for brunch on the Friday after Thanksgiving!

  63. These look so yummy. I love puff pastry and this would be a great dessert. Light fluffy and nutty, perfection!

  67. I have never used puff pastry before. I have always been intimidated by it. This however looks super easy.

  69. I love this recipe! I can’t wait to try these pecan pie puffs. I’m going to make them for my mom because pecan pie is her favorite! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

  73. This recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am due to make this this coming weekend. I thank you for the share.

  74. This is such a wonderful alternative to traditional pecan pie. I love how easy they are to make.

  76. This would be a great alternative to a big pecan pie. I’ve already pinned it and printed it so I can make it over the weekend.

  80. They look super delicious mom! I know that is what the boys are saying while waiting on them. 😀 I know my boys would!

  82. This sounds like it would be such a great recipe. It would work really well for the holidays this year!

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