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Spiced Pumpkin Mini Tarts Recipe
Description: A wonderfully easy, yet tasty recipe.
Contributed by: Frank and Cathy Wells
Yields: 24 mini tarts
Ingredients:
| 1 pkg (15oz) |
refrigerated pie crusts |
| 1 can (15oz) |
solid pack pumpkin |
| 2 cups |
frozen whipped topping, thawed |
| 1 tsp |
pumpkin pie spice* |
| 1 pkg (3.4 oz) |
cheesecake instant pudding and pie filling |
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Powdered sugar (optional) |
| 1/4 cup |
chopped pecans |
| 1 |
Small orange, zested |
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Preparation Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Allow pie crusts to thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes.
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Roll pie crust into 12 inch circle.
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Using a 31/2" scalloped cutter, cut out 12 pastry pieces (9 from outer edge
and 3 from center of circle).
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Press 1 into each cup of a mini-muffin pan. Prick bottom of pastry.
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Bake 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes.
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Remove tart shells from pan to cooling rack; cool complete.
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Repeat with remaining crust to make 24 tart shells.
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Combine pumpkin, whipped topping, and spice in bowl.
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Whisk until smooth.
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Add pudding mix; whisk until smooth and thickened.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Lightly sprinkle tart shells with powdered sugar from shaker.
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Pipe pumpkin mixture into shells with the star tip of a decorating device.
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Sprinkle pecans over tarts and top with orange zest.
* You may make your own spice blend using cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and
ginger (optional: ground orange peel and cloves).
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