A coffee lover's dream treat, these single-serving tarts are like mini pecan pies infused with a dash of rich coffee flavor.
Coffee-Pecan Tarts
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Ingredients 11
- Servings 4
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 4 foil tart pans (4 1/2 to 5 inch)
- Coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Filling
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur or cold strong coffee
- Dash salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
Serve With, if desired
- 1/2 cup whipped cream or whipped topping, if desired
Instructions
-
Step1Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. With 4 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 4 rounds from crust. Fit rounds in bottoms and 1/2 inch up sides of foil tart pans. With fork, prick bottoms and sides generously. Place pans on ungreased cookie sheet.
-
Step2If desired, cut small star shapes from remaining pie crust pieces; place on same cookie sheet with tart pans. Prick stars with fork; sprinkle lightly with coarse sugar.
-
Step3Bake tart shells and stars 6 to 8 minutes or just until shells are dry and stars are golden brown.
-
Step4Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat egg with wire whisk. Beat in 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the corn syrup, liqueur, salt and vanilla.
-
Step5Remove partially baked tart shells and baked stars from oven. Remove stars from cookie sheet. Arrange pecans evenly in tart shells. Pour egg mixture evenly over pecans. Return tarts to oven; bake 16 to 20 minutes longer or until crusts are golden brown and center is set.
-
Step6Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Remove tarts from pans. To serve, top each tart with whipped cream, and garnish with pie crust stars.
Nutrition
440
Calories
22g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
55g
Total Carbohydrate
21g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tart
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 34%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 31%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- 20%
- Sodium
- 330mg
- 14%
- Potassium
- 70mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 55g
- 18%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 21g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
{{tipItemHeadingFormat.replace('{0}',props.index + 1)}}
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved