This week's BAKED Sunday Mornings recipe takes me back to South Carolina. My dad used to buy pecan tassies at the golf course where he played every weekend and bring them home for a morning treat. He and I were the only ones in the family that really enjoyed them because my mom and my brothers felt these were more like eating candy and they preferred to eat a "real" pecan pie.
These were smaller than the ones of my childhood, and not as gooey, but they did have the flavor that I remembered. The dough for the tassie shells is soft and easy to work with and the filling is just as easy to make. These were a perfect Sunday morning treat and since I only made half of the recipe they disappeared before early afternoon because it is really difficult to eat just one. We really liked these and I will be making these again and for sure adding them to my holiday baking list.
You can see what the other members thought about pecan tassies over at BAKED Sunday Mornings and you can also get the recipe while you are there.
My Mom used to make these at holiday time. She would make dozens and dozens of them and freeze a few, because they were usually gone before the family dinner! I always loved the combo of the sweet filling and the delicious crust.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a pecan tassies, they sound interesting for sure
ReplyDelete:) Oh good they look similar to mine. For some reason I imagined tiny Pecan Pies. :) These WERE delicious - but I think I might have liked a little "gooey" like you said! Love the serving platter - it's stunning! Happy Pecan Tassie Day!
ReplyDeleteYour tassies look great! Love your presentation too!
ReplyDeleteOh so yum! They would be great for a tea party.
ReplyDeletelove your pics! looks nice and sunny where you are :) love that the book brings back happy memories for us :)
ReplyDeleteThese look quite tasty! Better than any attempt at pecan sandies or shortbread I've ever made!
ReplyDeleteMini pecan pies? Sign me up!
ReplyDeleteMust be a Southern thing? I had never heard of them. I love your platter. And you and Bourbonnatrix had a great idea with the single pecan on top.
ReplyDeleteI have a recipe for these that I got from J's grandmother. I'll have to check out the Baked one and see how it compares. Regardless, those look really yummy.
ReplyDeleteI'm funny about pecan desserts- while I like them, I really have to be in the mood to make them. I should change that bad habit since these look delicious. Another winner from Baked!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of tassies (other than Tasmanians! ) before, but they sound like my kind of cookie - yum!
ReplyDeleteI love pecan tassies...they used to be on my christmas cookie list every year! They are like indulging in tiny pecan pies...yum!
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious. I noticed them in the Gourmet Cookie book and just may have to try them next Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI've nominated you for the Liebster blog award over on my site, by the way.
I have never had a pecan tassie before, but they look delicious!
ReplyDeleteNice. I wish I had thought to add pecans to the top...nice touch. We also found ourselves eating more than 1...way more. Enjoyed your post.
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