Caramelized Pecan Tart

Hello fellow pecan lovers! If you’ve had your fill of pecan pie and are still craving pecans, here is a lovely addition to your holiday dessert repertoire—a pecan tart, packed with pecans and baked with brown sugar and butter until the sugar melts and caramelizes. You get all that great caramel flavor without having to make a separate sauce.

It’s rich, nutty, caramel-y and perfect for a holiday gathering. Excellent with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Do make sure you have enough people to share it with. Although it’s not big in size, a little goes a long way!

Caramelized Pecan Tart Recipe

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp white granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chilled butter (4 ounces, 1 stick), cut into cubes
• 1 Tbsp ice water

Filling:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups of whole pecans

 Equipment needed:

• One 9-inch by 1-inch tart pan with a removable bottom
• Food processor to make the tart dough

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