I make these and i get 36 tassies (my crust is very thin). I don't always put pecan pieces in the filling but i do put a pecan half on top. When i take them out of the oven i let them cool for a few minutes then turn the pan upside down and rap the edge against the counter and the tassies fall out. Sometimes some will stick then i loosen with a knife. I've been making these for years. I send some to a niece yearly for Christmas. She looks forward to getting them.