Lunch: Pecan-Raisin Mini-Tarts Recipe | Myrecipes

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Cinnamon

Health benefits of Pecan-Raisin Mini-Tarts Recipe | Myrecipes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 (2.1-ounce) packages frozen mini phyllo tart shells
Garnishes: whipped cream, ground nutmeg

Instructions

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in raisins and toasted pecans.
Spoon filling evenly into frozen tart shells. Place shells on a large baking sheet.
Bake tarts at 325 ° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool. Garnish, if desired.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Athens Foods Mini Fillo Dough Shells.
Pecan-Raisin Tarts: Substitute 3 (10-ounce) package tart shells. Bake at 325 ° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Makes 10 servings.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Dutch Ann frozen tart shells.

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