Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
3. Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture and work it in with a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Gradually add ice-cold water and mix just until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.
5. Form the dough into 2 discs. Roll one out to ⅛ inch thickness, and cut 6 circles with a 4.5-inch cutter. Place in muffin tin, ensuring it lies flat at the bottom and reaches the top. Repeat with the other dough disc.
6. Place muffin tin in a freezer while you’re working on the filling; as cold dough will result in a flakier pastry.
7. In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
8. Place a few pecan halves or pieces in the bottom of each tart shell.
9. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the pecans in each tart shell, filling them about 2/3 full.
10. Bake the tarts in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the filling sets, slightly puffs, and the pastry turns golden brown.
11. Allow the tarts to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

These Pecan Butter Tarts are runny, sweet, sticky, and filled with the wonderful flavour of pecans. They make a perfect treat for any occasion, especially during the holidays.