Best Pumpkin Tart With Press In Shortbread Tart Shell Recipes

PUMPKIN TART WITH PRESS-IN SHORTBREAD TART SHELL

Pumpkin Tart with Press-In Shortbread Tart Shell image

This satiny pumpkin filling finds a perfect partner in our shortbread crust, which is surprisingly simple to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Press-In Shortbread Pie Crust
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together pumpkin, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and eggs in a large bowl. Pour filling into prepared pie crust.
Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, rotating halfway through, until filling is just set and slightly puffed but still a bit wobbly, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 6 hours. Serve chilled, topped with whipped cream if desired.

PUMPKIN SHORTBREAD DESSERT

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My family prefers this to traditional pumpkin pie, which is just fine with me. It feeds a crowd, so I need to make only one dessert instead of several pies. -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (29 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
Whipped cream and additional ground cinnamon, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and flour; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, salt, spices and remaining sugar. Stir in milk. Pour over crust., Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 50-55 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Cut into 15 squares. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.