UPSIDE-DOWN PUMPKIN PECAN TARTS

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These flaky phyllo treats with a rich pumpkin filling are a fantastic twist on pumpkin pie and can be prepared a day ahead. -Darlene Buerger, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 tarts.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups melted butter, divided
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
36 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
Optional: Whipped cream and additional pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup melted butter, brown sugar and maple syrup. Divide among 12 greased jumbo muffin cups. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until blended. Remove 1 cup for filling. Stir in pumpkin, flour and pie spice to remaining cream cheese mixture; set aside., Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. Layer with 5 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut sheet stack in half, forming two 9x7-in. rectangles. Carefully press each stack into a prepared muffin cup. Repeat with remaining phyllo., Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon plain cream cheese mixture into each phyllo cup. Top with 3 tablespoons pumpkin mixture. Pinch corners of phyllo together and twist to seal; brush with remaining butter. Bake until golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely. If desired, serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 34g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.