Food and Recipes Recipes Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites Recipe Be the first to rate & review! Cram all the amazing flavor of pecan pie into these bite-sized treats that are perfect for parties and gift-giving alike. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 20, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 30 mins Cool Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Yield: 6 dozen Jennifer Davick Ingredients 3 cups chopped pecans ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup dark corn syrup 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon salt 5 (2.1-oz.) packages frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells Directions Preheat oven to 350º. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Stir together sugar and corn syrup in a medium bowl. Stir in pecans, eggs, and next 3 ingredients. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoonful pecan mixture into each pastry shell, and place on 2 large baking sheets. Bake at 350º for 20 to 22 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks, and let cool completely (about 30 minutes). Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Mini Pecan Pies Substitute 1½ (8-oz.) packages frozen tart shells for frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells. Prepare recipe as directed through Step Spoon about ¼ cup pecan mixture into each tart shell. Place tart shells on a large baking sheet. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step 4, increasing bake time to 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Garnish with currants, if desired. Makes 1 dozen. Prep: 15 min., Bake: 30 min. Rate it Print