Recipes

[Scooby Doo]

Pastry for double-crust pie

2/3 c chopped pecans, divided

1 c packed brown sugar

1/2 c light corn syrup

2 t vanilla

3/4 t salt

2 eggs

2 egg whites, slightly beaten

Whipped cream, for garnish

24 pecan halves, for garnish

Coat muffin tins for 24 muffins with nonstick cooking spray. Roll out pastry dough into a large rectangle. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out large circles. Press a dough circle into each muffin cup, lining the sides and bottom with dough. Divide 1/3 cup pecans among the pastry lined muffin cups; set aside.

In a large bowl, stir remaining 1/3 cup pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, eggs, and egg whites until well combined. Spoon filling into muffin tins. Bake at 375 for 20 min. Cool in pan 10 min and then run knife around the pie crust to loosen. Carefully remove to cooling racks. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a pecan half. Makes 24 mini pies.