Miniature Pecan Pies

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup, dark
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 16 each tart shells 2 inch, unbaked

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Break eggs into a medium bowl; remove 1 tablespon egg white, and set aside.
4. Beat remaining eggs with a fork until well combined.
5. Gradually add hot mixture to beaten eggs, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
7. Beat reserved egg white until foamy; lightly brush on each side of tart shell.
8. Spoon filling into tart shells, filling 3/4 full.
9. Bake at 450F (230C) for 5 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees, and bake 12 minutes or until filling is set.

sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt, eggs, pecans, vanilla, tart shells

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/miniature-pecan-pies-6032 (may not work)