pecan pie cupcakes in a jar

Name: Pecan Pie Cupcakes In A Jar
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 16 - 8 oz. - canning jars with lids; ## FROSTING:; 1 1/2 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1 cup(s) bittersweet chocolate chips, melted & cooled; 3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; ## PIE FILLING & THE REST....; 4 cup(s) pecans, in pieces, toasted; 2 cup(s) corn syrup, dark; 24 - prebaked fudge cake cupcakes (baked without liners), cut in half horizontally; ## GARNISH:; 32 - pecans, whole

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Nov 9, 2012

Ok, now I'm drooling! :D

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yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 - 8 oz. - canning jars with lids
FROSTING:
1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips, melted & cooled
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
PIE FILLING & THE REST....
4 cups pecans, in pieces, toasted
2 cups corn syrup, dark
24 - prebaked fudge cake cupcakes (baked without liners), cut in half horizontally
GARNISH:
32 - pecans, whole

How To Make pecan pie cupcakes in a jar

Step 1

FROSTING: In a stand mixer on medium speed, beat butter until fluffy, 2 minutes. Beat in melted chocolate until blended. On low, beat in sugar & then milk. On medium high, beat until fluffy; transfer to pastry bag fitted with a large star tip; set aside.

Step 2

Mix pecans with corn syrup.
Step 3

ASSEMBLY: Layer 1 cupcake slice on the bottom of each jar (doesn't matter if it's the top or bottom). On top of that, add 2 tbsp pecan mixture, another cupcake slice, 2 tbsp pecan mixture & third cupcake slice. Pipe on frosting. Close with lid.
Step 4

SERVING: Place 2 whole pecans on top of each after opening jar.
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