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Recipe Tart Shells, recipe below
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3
egg whites
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2
whole eggs
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1/3
cup butter
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1 1/2
cups packed brown sugar
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1
cup light-colored corn syrup
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1
vanilla bean, halved lengthwise or 2 tsp. vanilla extract
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2
cups pecans halves, toasted
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1
cup cranberries
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare Tart Shells. In medium bowl beat egg whites and whole eggs until combined; set aside.
2. In small saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add to pan with bean. Bring just to boiling over medium heat. Gradually whisk into egg mixture. With slotted spoon remove and discard vanilla bean.
3. Arrange pecan halves and cranberries in cooled tart shells. Pour syrup mixture over.
4. Place tarts on large baking sheet. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is set. Makes 2 tarts (10 servings each).
- Make Ahead Tip Bake tart shells 1 day ahead. Wrap; store at room temperature.
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2/3
cup softened butter
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1 1/3
cups powdered sugar
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1
teaspoon kosher salt
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2
eggs
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2
egg yolks
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3
cups all-purpose flour
In mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium-high until light. Add powdered sugar and kosher salt; beat 1 minute. Beat in eggs and egg yolks; beat 1 minute more. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour. On lightly floured surface, roll each half to 16x6-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to two 14x5-inch rectangular tart pans with removable bottoms. Trim edges. Chill 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown; cool.
- Servings Per Recipe 20,
- Calories 369,
- Protein (gm) 5,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 48,
- Fat, total (gm) 19,
- Cholesterol (mg) 88,
- Saturated fat (gm) 7,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 7,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 3,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 27,
- Vitamin A (IU) 340,
- Vitamin C (mg) 1,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 44,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 196,
- Potassium (mg) 118,
- Calcium (DV %) 40,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Great looking dessert and everyone really liked it. Not as sweet as pecan pie, just right!
12/21/2009 09:21:34 PM Report AbuseWhat a hit ! Not one piece left over best pie ever...fast and easy.
11/29/2009 04:56:18 PM Report AbuseThis is undoubtedly the best dessert I've ever made. SO easy and it was delicious. My husband who doesn't even like sweets hoarded the leftovers and won't share! This is a great unique addition to your holiday table.
11/9/2009 12:59:08 PM Report Abuse