Pumpkin-Pecan Tart

By hazelljbmh

Ingredients

• FOR THE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE, STIR:
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp.
• 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground ginger1⁄2 tsp.
• 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground nutmeg1⁄4 tsp.
• 1 ⁄8 tsp. ground allspice1⁄8 tsp.
• 1 ⁄8 tsp. ground cloves1⁄8 tsp.
• FOR THE CRUST, PROCESS:
• 1 ⁄2 cup powdered sugar1⁄2 cup
• 1 ⁄3 cup pecan halves, toasted1⁄3 cup
• 11 ⁄4 cups all-purpose flour11⁄4 cups
• 1 ⁄4 tsp. table salt1⁄4 tsp.
• 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed (8 Tbsp.)1 stick
• 1 egg yolk, beaten1
• FOR THE FILLING, BLEND:
• 1 can pumpkin purée (15 oz.)1 can
• 3 ⁄4 cup sweetened condensed milk3⁄4 cup
• 2 eggs2
• 1 Tbsp. spiced rum (optional)1 Tbsp.
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract1 Tbsp.
• FOR THE SWEET CREAM, WHIP:
• 1 cup heavy cream1 cup
• 1 ⁄2 cup sweetened condensed milk1⁄2 cup
• 1 tsp. spiced rum (optional)1 tsp.
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp.
• Toasted pecan halves

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from cuisinerecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Coat a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom with nonstick spray.

For the pumpkin pie spice, stir together spices in a bowl.

For the crust, process sugar and &frac13 cup pecans in a food processor until nuts are finely ground. Add flour and salt; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until butter is pea-sized. Add egg yolk; process until mixture clumps together into a dough.

Press dough evenly into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Dock bottom of crust by piercing with a fork, then freeze 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350° with rack in lowest position.

Bake crust on a baking sheet until golden, about 20 minutes.

For the filling, blend pumpkin, ¾ cup condensed milk, 2 eggs, 1 Tbsp. rum, 1 Tbsp. vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl with a hand mixer. Transfer filling to hot crust.

Bake tart until filling is set, 25–30 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Remove tart ring before serving.

For the sweet cream, whip cream, ½ cup condensed milk, 1 tsp. rum, and 1 tsp. vanilla in a bowl until stiff peaks form. Garnish tart edge with pecans, and serve each slice with sweet cream.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 361 cal; 21g total fat (12g sat); 105mg chol; 112mg sodium; 37g carb; 2g fiber; 6g protein