When I think of classic holiday desserts, only two come to my mind.
Pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Two favorites of mine over the holidays and some may say these are pies that you don’t mess with. Many people have Pecan pie recipes that have been passed down from their grandmothers. . or your “go-to” recipe that you have been baking every year. Well, if you’re feeling adventurous and are willing to try something new and a little different, keep reading.
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Roll it out, and transfer to your baking dish. Press the dough into the baking dish and then prick the dough with a fork.
Your dough doesn’t have to come up the sides of the baking dish this much .. my crust ended up being a little tall so, once the dough is in the baking dish, you can trim the edges all around.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Pour the pecan filling into the pre-baked crust and bake for about 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Transfer the baking dish to a rack and let it cool for at least one hour if possible.
You can serve immediately or refrigerate overnight and serve chilled or at room temperature the following day. I refrigerated mine overnight to help the filling set and solidify more. Note: even with the overnight refrigeration, you might still get a little ooze when slicing.
No need to worry though. This can easily be taken care of, or licked up. Just sayin’.
I hope you enjoy . . and for more incentive and encouragement to bake this Pecan Pie Tart yourself, we’re partnering with 
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Disclosure: This is a paid sponsorship post with CA Olive Ranch and I was provided with a set of CA Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil. As always, all opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
I will definitely be making all of the holiday pies and cakes (I like your pie idea) and many of them I have changed to eliminate butter and cream and such. I am thinking of making this Apple and Olive Oil Cake http://hungrysofia.com/2013/12/02/apple-and-olive-cake-and-a-giveaway/ (I know that she is promoting another olive oil there, and I’m sorry about that, but I could make the cake with the California olive oil I am sure!)
I’ll make cheese and mushroom empanadas.
I’m starting to add olive oil to doughs and breads without a second thought, it gives them such an amazing flavor. This is the perfect twist on traditional pecan pie Alice! Beautiful!
Thank you so much Paula!! It’s amazing how much we enjoyed this one!!!
I made my mom’s Christmas cut-out cookies and frosted them. Definitely my fave. 🙂
There are a few things I am going to make more of such as eggnog bread. But I will also make a Guiness Chocolate cake and some eggnog cheesecake bars and an eggnog pound cake. I guess eggnog is a big theme in my family.
Tamales is a must have in our home.
snicker doodle cookies
Our family favorite is a Chocolate Date Bar that you cut after cooling and place in baggie w/10x and shake so they are covered in the 10x sugar a sweet treat especially w/coffee
We don’t have a family recipe per say but breakfast is pretty big for us on Christmas morning. We try to come up with new things but our favorite is crunch french toast!
Swedish Meatballs. Family tradition to make them on Christmas Eve 🙂
Love making my mom’s potato salad!
I will definitely be making what was originally my little sister’s recipe for baked brie with fig jam wrapped in phyllo dough.
I love making galettes for the holidays – my favorite is butternut squash with caramelized onions and goat cheese.
I plan to make Singapore Stir-Fry noodles.
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I’m making dark chocolate truffles!
Wow… looks amazing! That crust looks so tender, and that gooey filling- YUM!
I would love to see what real olive oil tastes like …thanks for the giveaway
I will be making peanut butter blossoms. Love CA Ranch olive oil by the way, just used some last night to make granola! I’m glad my Ralph’s carries it.
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My family makes a whole Korean dinner. Mandu, chap chae, kim chi, and many more.
I will be making a chocolate peanut butter cheesecake, a family favorite here.
We will definitely be making green bean casserole.
I am making the Christmas pie……..pecan.
Will definitely be making some chocolate chip cookies with my kids. That is definitely a family favorite!!
I will definitely be making seafood lasagna.
I made gingerbread cookies for the first time this Christmas…and I will be remaking them because they are almost all gone already!
Squash Cassarol for sure!
Squash Cassarole for sure!
I made a traditional family favorite – Cheesecake. Working my way around pinterest and found your site, very informative and great pictures.
Cherry Fluff and Reese’s Temptations – can’t show up for dinner without those two things.