Spiderweb Pumpkin Tart

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 box Pillsbury Pie Crust

Preparation

Step 1

Press pie crust into a tart pan. You will need both crusts. One will fit along the bottom of the pie pan, and you can cut strips from the other pie round to press against the sides of the tart pan

2. In a large bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs and pumpkin pie spice. Spoon all but 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pie crust.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

4. Add the cream cheese, cocoa powder and powdered sugar to the remaining pumpkin puree. Beat until smooth

5. Transfer cocoa mixture into a plastic zip-top bag. Cut a small portion from the corner and pipe 5 circles around the tart, from the outside to the inside

6. Use a knife and drag it from the center of the tart to the outside in 8-10 places to create the spiderweb effect

7. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pumpkin mixture is set. Remove and cool completely. Top with plastic spiders before serving for an extra fun way to serve this yummy dessert