MAPLE PECAN PIES

By akselden

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 package (15 oz.) refrigerated
• piecrust

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl combine pecans, maple syrup, egg, butter, vanilla and salt. Lay piecrust on a
lightly floured work surface. Using fingertips, gently press out seams. With a 3-inch-round . cookie cutter, cut six circles from pie crust. With a rolling pin, roll each circle out to four inches; fit securely into a six-cup muffin tin. Divide pecan mixture among pastry cups. Bake in oven 28-32 minutes or until crust is golden. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.