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Updated Jan 10, 2010
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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
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Ingredients

Crust

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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 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.
  • Step 
    2
    If 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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake tart shells and stars 6 to 8 minutes or just until shells are dry and stars are golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat egg with wire whisk. Beat in 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the corn syrup, liqueur, salt and vanilla.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove 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.
  • Step 
    6
    Cool 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 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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