Mini Cherry Pecan Pies Recipe

Mini Cherry Pecan Pies Recipe

  • Filling:
  • 1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Regular or Premium Cherry Fruit Filling
  • 24 pecan halves
  • Crust:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine crust ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at medium-high speed until mixture is creamy (1-2 minutes). Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Form 1-inch balls of dough and place in mini muffin tins. Using your fingers dusted with flour, press dough into bottom and sides of tins. Fill each mini pie with about 1 tbsp. of LUCKY LEAF Cherry Pie Filling.
  4. Bake uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving. Top each mini pie with a pecan half just before serving.