Pecan Bites

Name: Pecan Bites
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 2 2/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bag of pecans; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Prep 60 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 8

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Fall is my favorite season. The weather is wonderful and the changing leaves make everything look beautiful. Fall is also a time of year filled with delicious food. One of my favorite recipes is made with nuts and is a family recipe my mother in law passed down to me. I've decided to prepare it for the holidays.

Ingredients

For the dough

2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 2/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

For the Filling

1 bag of pecans
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a muffin mold.
2

Separately, stir the ingredients of the dough until it has a soft texture. Create small balls and place them in the molds. Use a molinillo (a wooden whisk) or a tube to create a hole in the middle.
3

In another baking tray, sprinkle on the pecans and bake the dough for 8 minutes or until the corners begin to brown. Cook the nuts for 10 minutes.
4

Add the white sugar, eggs, brown sugar, syrup, flour and salt to a large bowl. Remove the pecans and add to the mixture. Use a spoon to fill in the dough. Decorate with pecans on top and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Bake for 15 minutes.
5

Once ready, remove from the oven and let it sit for a bit before removing each piece from the mold. Use a knife to ease the bites out of the muffin molds.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can serve with ice cream for a delicious dessert.

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Fall is my favorite season. The weather is wonderful and the changing leaves make everything look beautiful. Fall is also a time of year filled with delicious food. One of my favorite recipes is made with nuts and is a family recipe my mother in law passed down to me. I've decided to prepare it for the holidays.