Pecan Pie Bites

By lovenaples

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped pecans
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. dark corn syrup
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 T. melted butter
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1/8 t. salt
• 5 (2.1oz.) packages frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells

Preparation

Step 1

350 oven

Bake pecans on a sheet pan in a single layer, 8 - 10 minutes or until roasted and fragrant.

Stir together sugar and corn syrup in a medium bowl. Stir in pecans, eggs , butter, vanilla and salt.

Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoonful of pecan mixture into eacxh shell and place on 2 lage baking sheets.

Bake for 20 to 22 minutesor until set. Remove to wire racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.