Pecan Tart Recipe from Chocolate Pecan Bars if learning how to make Cookies

The following pecan tart recipe came my way via a very nice neighbor that I had many years ago. Some people may refer to these little tarts as pecan tassies; they are the same but just go by different names. I was to the point of having too many Christmas cookie recipes that I did not want to add any more. My neighbor kept encouraging me to try them. I really didn’t even want to taste them! She said, “If you like a good pecan pie recipe you will love these.” I gave in and I did love the flavor so now, of course, they are on my holiday recipes list.

There are several stories as to where the tart originated. It seems likely it could have been France coming from the word “tarte”. For us in the US, with all our sweet fillings, they are anything but “tart”. Most countries around the world have some form of the tart. The difference is in the crust and the filling. The crust can be found made of a simple pie dough recipe, sweet pastry dough, a shortbread recipe or puff pastry. Many fillings are used from egg, cheese, fruit, jams, jellies, custards or as this recipe, pecans.

PECAN TART RECIPE

Preheat oven to 325F degrees.

Pastry shell:

• 3 Ounces soft cream cheese


• ½ Cup soft butter


• 1 Cup sifted flour

Mix all ingredients together. Chill dough until firm. Shape dough into 2 dozen balls. Press the dough into the bottom and on the sides of miniature tart pans.

Filling:

• 1 Egg


• ¾ Cup packed brown sugar


• 1 Tablespoon soft butter


• 1 Teaspoon vanilla


• 1/8 Teaspoon salt


• 2/3 Cup chopped pecans

Beat together the egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt.

Line each pastry lined tart with a few pecan pieces and then fill with the creamed mixture. Top each with a few more pecan pieces. Bake for 25 minutes and then cool.

CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

These chocolate pecan bars can be baked as bars as in the recipe or if you like you can spoon the batter into little tart pans. If you choose to do this, remember that they bake much quicker so check for doneness. Either way make sure not to over bake; these are not as good if baked too done.

• 2 Cups brown sugar


• 2/3 Cup softened butter


• 3 Eggs


• 2 ¾ Cups flour


• 1 Tablespoon baking powder


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• 1 Teaspoon vanilla


• 1 Package (6 ounces) chocolate pieces


• ½ Cup chopped pecans


• Powder sugar icing

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture.

Add vanilla, chocolate pieces and pecans; stir to blend.

Spread batter into a lightly greased 10 X 15 inch baking pan.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. NOTE: Watch not to over bake.

Frost with basic powdered sugar icing and top with more chocolate pieces.

PECAN COOKIE RECIPE with orange icing

Like the pecan tart recipe and the chocolate pecan bars, this pecan cookie recipe can also be baked in the little tart pans. Remember they bake much faster so watch carefully.

• ¾ Cup softened butter


• 1 Cup packed brown sugar


• ½ Cup granulated sugar


• 2 Eggs


• 1 Tablespoon grated orange rind


• ½ Cup sour cream


• 3 Cups flour


• 2 Teaspoons baking powder


• ½ Teaspoon baking soda


• 1 Cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Cream butter and sugars; add eggs, orange rind and beat well.

Stir in the sour cream.

Combine and sift flour, baking powder and baking soda, blend into creamed mixture.

Add nuts and drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 12 minutes; cool and ice with orange glaze.

ORANGE GLAZE RECIPE

• 2 Cups sifted powdered sugar


• 2 Teaspoons grated orange rind


• 1/8 Teaspoon salt


• 2 to 3 Tablespoons orange juice

Combine and mix until spreading consistency.

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