During the holidays, you can't go wrong with pecan pie. It's sweet, crunchy, and downright delicious. However, when you're baking for a crowd, mini pecan pies are the way to go. You can easily share them with friends and family—no cutting required. The key is to use a mini muffin pan to make individual (and adorable) mini pecan pies. They double as tasty gifts, too!
![Mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/27ac175446c1450b8a44a16895727c8c.jpg)
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Things You'll Need
1 pie crust dough
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
Pinch of salt
Pinch of cinnamon
Butter for greasing
![Ingredients for mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/12/bce23234ad5a454ab05f695f450e3316.jpg)
Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
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Roll out the pie crust dough. Use a cookie cutter, upside down glass, or mason jar lid to cut out 2 1/2 to 2 3/4-inch circles.
![Cut dough for mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/647487c548584f3d8f2aed7c4ca245f4.jpg)
Step 2
Grease a mini muffin pan. Mold a circle into each cavity. Use your fingers to smooth out the sides and edges.
![Mold dough into mini muffin pan](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/55c1a1dc64a048e79d73ba621870a30e.jpg)
Continue cutting circles until there isn't enough dough to cut another one.
Roll the remaining dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. With your thumb and pointer finger, mold one ball into each cavity.
You can also use this method if you don't have a cookie cutter or mason jar lid.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
![Mold dough into mini muffin pan](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/3d47ea9e21f14d6aa4f766768694f476.jpg)
Step 3
Chop the pecans into smaller pieces.
![Chopped pecans](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/179f4a2f982148bf96cb050b8af8a7ca.jpg)
Step 4
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg. Do not overbeat.
![Lightly beat the egg](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/bb62630ceb83469e98b239c8024e893e.jpg)
Step 5
In a large bowl, combine the egg, brown sugar, butter, honey, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Add the pecans and mix well.
![Mix mini pecan pie filling](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/89d5ec8e70f04af796bdb4097cfa85e9.jpg)
Step 6
Fill each cavity with the pecan mixture. Do not overfill; the filling should sit below the edge. The mixture will rise in the oven, so it's important to avoid using too much.
![Fill mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/f158188bea824d9fb9d6f89701d6c98a.jpg)
![Fill mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/d7ce7bfe2c904b99b325464ce3e75554.jpg)
Step 7
If you'd like, use leftover dough to decorate the mini pecan pies. You can use small cookie cutters or pie crust cutters.
![Add leaf pie crust pieces](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/09a093af6a3548c196c693d297cfbf1f.jpg)
Step 8
Bake for 20 minutes or until the filling is set.
![Mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/08c9bab7924a41e599eb4fdc63240df1.jpg)
To make more than 12 mini pecan pies, use a 24-cup mini muffin pan and two pie crusts. Double all of the filling ingredients.
Happy holiday baking!
![Mini pecan pies](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/13/27ac175446c1450b8a44a16895727c8c.jpg)