{"id":250,"date":"2025-05-14T11:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/?p=250"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:04:10","slug":"pecan-mini-butterscotch-meringue-shortbread-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/recipes\/desserts\/pecan-mini-butterscotch-meringue-shortbread-pies","title":{"rendered":"pecan-mini-butterscotch-meringue-shortbread-pies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe-header\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pecan_shortbread_mini_pies_header.jpg\" alt=\"Photo for - Pecan Mini Butterscotch Meringue Shortbread Pies\">\r\n    <\/div><div id=\"recipes-main\">\r\n        <div class=\"recipes-main-container\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"recipe-rating five-stars\" data-rating=\"five-stars\" data-id=\"14031\">\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h1>Pecan Mini Butterscotch Meringue Shortbread Pies<\/h1>\r\n            <p>Small pies are trendy right now; this indulgent dessert boasts a nutty, shortbread crust filled with a creamy butterscotch pudding and topped with fluffy meringue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"recipe-content\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"main-column\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"serving\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                                <li><strong>Yields:<\/strong> 8 servings<\/li>\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                                <li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> 83 minutes<\/li>\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ingredients-mob\">\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"recipe-sharing\">\r\n\r\n                            <a id=\"fb-share\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"ref_fb\">\r\n                                <span class=\"facebook\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"recipe-social-twitter\" data-count=\"none\">\r\n                                <span class=\"twitter\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"recipe-social-pinterest\">\r\n                                <span class=\"pinterest\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a class=\"email-share\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_top\" data-title=\"Pecan Mini Butterscotch Meringue Shortbread Pies\"><span class=\"email\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\">\r\n                                <span class=\"print\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <h4>Shortbread crust<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 2\/3 cups (400mL)  pecans, halves<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 2\/3 cups (400mL)  all purpose flour<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/butter-sticks-unsalted\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Butter Sticks \u2013 Unsalted<\/a>, cold and cubed<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  instant dissolving sugar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 tsp (2mL)  salt<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>3 tbsp (45mL)  ice water, (approx.)<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <h4>Filling<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>3 cups (750mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\">HEWITT&#8217;S &#8211; Homogenized Milk<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 1\/4 cups (300mL)  dark brown sugar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 cup (125mL)  cornstarch<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/4 cup (50mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/unsalted-butter\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter<\/a>, cold and cubed<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2 tbsp (30mL)  vanilla extract<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <h4>Meringue<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 cup (250mL)  liquid egg whites<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tsp (5mL)  cream of tartar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  instant dissolving sugar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n            \r\n\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"instructions\" style=\"height: 971.127px;\">\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"recipe-sharing\">\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"ref_fb\">\r\n                                <span class=\"facebook\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"recipe-social-twitter\" data-count=\"none\">\r\n                                <span class=\"twitter\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"recipe-social-pinterest\">\r\n                                <span class=\"pinterest\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a class=\"email-share\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_top\" data-title=\"Pecan+Mini+Butterscotch+Meringue+Shortbread+Pies\"><span class=\"email\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\">\r\n                                <span class=\"print\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Instructions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <ol>\r\n \t<li>Pulse pecans in food processor until finely ground. Add flour, sugar, butter and salt; pulse until crumbly. Drizzle ice water over mixture; pulse just until the dough is moist and clumps together. Turn out and shape into a disc; divide into 8 equal portions. Press each portion of dough evenly into 5&#8243; (12 cm) mini pie plates or foil meat pie pans. Chill for 30 minutes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Arrange pie shells on a baking sheet.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Line each pastry shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake on lowest rack for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and weights. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Filling<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Whisk milk, sugar and cornstarch in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high, stirring every 2 minutes for 7 to 8 minutes or until hot and thickened. Whisk in butter and vanilla; immediately divide the hot filling between cooled shells.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Meringue<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Using a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Still on high speed, add sugar, a spoonful at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Divide meringue between pies, mounding onto the still warm filling; spread to edge of crust and use the back of a spoon to swirl decoratively. Bake for 7 minutes or until golden. Cool completely before serving.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Excellent source of folate.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n                        <p class=\"print-only\">Tips:<\/p>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n\r\n                        \r\n                            <div id=\"recipe-image\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pecan_shortbread_mini_pies_header.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of - Pecan Mini Butterscotch Meringue Shortbread Pies\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                        \r\n\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"left-column\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ingredients\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <h4>Shortbread crust<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 2\/3 cups (400mL)  pecans, halves<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 2\/3 cups (400mL)  all purpose flour<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/butter-sticks-unsalted\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Butter Sticks \u2013 Unsalted<\/a>, cold and cubed<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  instant dissolving sugar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 tsp (2mL)  salt<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>3 tbsp (45mL)  ice water, (approx.)<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <h4>Filling<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>3 cups (750mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\">HEWITT&#8217;S &#8211; Homogenized Milk<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 1\/4 cups (300mL)  dark brown sugar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 cup (125mL)  cornstarch<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/4 cup (50mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/unsalted-butter\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter<\/a>, cold and cubed<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2 tbsp (30mL)  vanilla extract<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <h4>Meringue<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 cup (250mL)  liquid egg whites<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tsp (5mL)  cream of tartar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  instant dissolving sugar<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"products-used\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Products Used<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                            <a href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\">HEWITT&#8217;S &#8211; Homogenized Milk<\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GL-1054-Hewitt-Product-HomoMilk-1L-600x600.png\" alt=\"Photo of - HEWITT'S - Homogenized Milk\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <br>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pecan Mini Butterscotch Meringue Shortbread Pies Small pies are trendy right now; this indulgent dessert boasts a nutty, shortbread crust filled with a creamy butterscotch pudding and topped with fluffy meringue. Yields: 8 servings Preparation: 83 minutes Ingredients Shortbread crust 1 2\/3 cups (400mL) pecans, halves 1 2\/3 cups (400mL) all purpose flour 2\/3 cup [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-desserts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":251,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250\/revisions\/251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}