Golden Pecan Delights: Buttery Cream Cheese Treats 🌟

Pecan Treats Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes

Description:

Indulge in the delightful flavors of these Pecan Treats! Whether it’s for a festive occasion or a simple sweet craving, these treats are sure to impress. Perfectly balanced with the richness of butter, the creaminess of cream cheese, and the crunchiness of pecans, they are a true delight for dessert lovers.

Recipe Category:

Dessert 🍰

Keywords:

Cookie & Brownie, Fruit 🍇, Nuts 🥜, Christmas 🎄, Thanksgiving 🦃, < 60 Mins ⏰, Oven 🍪

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 3984.8
• Fat Content: 309.9g
• Saturated Fat Content: 151.1g
• Cholesterol Content: 823.6mg
• Sodium Content: 2359.5mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 286.7g
• Fiber Content: 13.8g
• Sugar Content: 177g
• Protein Content: 37.7g

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter 🧈
• 1 cup cream cheese 🧀
• 1 cup flour 🌾
• 1 egg 🥚
• 1/4 tsp salt 🧂
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
• 3/4 cup brown sugar 🥮
• 1 cup sugar 🍬
• 1 cup chopped pecans 🌰

Instructions:

1. For best results, mix the pastry and filling by hand to ensure proper incorporation of ingredients and a tender texture.

2. Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl. This step is crucial for achieving a smooth and creamy consistency in your treats.

3. Add flour to the creamed mixture and beat until well blended. The flour will provide structure to the dough, ensuring the treats hold their shape during baking.

4. Place about one teaspoon of the mixture into each compartment of a miniature muffin pan. Using your fingertips, gently press the mixture to form a shell in each muffin cup. This will create the base for your pecan treats.

5. In a separate bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients – egg, salt, vanilla extract, brown sugar, sugar, and chopped pecans. This luscious filling will add sweetness and crunch to your treats.

6. Spoon the prepared filling into the pastry shells that you’ve created in the muffin pan. Make sure to distribute the filling evenly among the shells for consistent flavor in every bite.

7. Bake the treats at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and slightly firm to the touch. Keep an eye on them as they bake to prevent over-browning.

8. Once baked, remove the pecan treats from the oven and allow them to cool slightly in the muffin pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will help them firm up and hold their shape.

9. Serve and enjoy! These Pecan Treats are best enjoyed fresh but can also be stored in an airtight container for a few days to maintain their freshness.

With their irresistible combination of buttery pastry and sweet pecan filling, these treats are sure to become a favorite among friends and family. So go ahead, whip up a batch of these delightful Pecan Treats and treat yourself to a little slice of heaven!