JACK-O'-LANTERN TARTS

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These pumpkin tarts are sure to put a smile on everyone's face. Pure pumpkin purée is sweetened with a combination of honey and brown sugar, then gets added flavor from cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. It's a festive, fall upgrade to an absolute classic dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

All-purpose flour, for dusting
Pate Sucree
1 fifteen-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin puree
3 large eggs
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one disk of dough to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out six 6-inch circles. Fit pastry in bottoms of six 3 3/4-inch fluted tart tins. Trim overhanging edges. Place tins on an ungreased baking sheet, and transfer sheet to refrigerator; chill shells until firm, about 30 minutes. Repeat with second disk of dough, lining six more tins.
  • Roll out third disk of dough to an 1/8-inch thickness, and cut out twelve 3-inch circles. Place circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and transfer to refrigerator. Chill until very firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, honey, sugar, 1 cup heavy cream, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. In a small bowl, lightly beat together egg yolk and remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Remove the tart tins from refrigerator, and brush crusts with egg glaze. Divide filling among shells.
  • Transfer baking sheet to oven, and bake tarts until edges are golden brown and filling has set, about 30 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks to cool.
  • Remove chilled pastry circles from refrigerator. Using a clean utility knife or a sharp paring knife, cut a jack-o-lantern face into each circle. Chill faces in freezer 15 minutes. Brush faces with remaining egg glaze.
  • Transfer baking sheet to oven, and bake faces until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • When pies and faces have cooled, place one face on each tart.

Khalil Mcclain
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These tarts were a disaster! The crust was soggy and the filling was bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Ram Mahato
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These tarts were delicious, but they were a bit too rich for my taste. I think I'll try using less butter next time.


Qaisar Fraz
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I love the unique flavor of these tarts. The pumpkin and cream cheese filling is a perfect combination.


Unique lama
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These tarts were so easy to make and they looked so impressive. I'm definitely going to make them again for my next party.


Deniece Watson
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the pecans for walnuts. The tarts still turned out great!


Rider MOMIN MIA
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These tarts were a hit at my Halloween party! Everyone loved the cute design and the delicious filling.


Mohit poudel
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I thought these tarts were just okay. The crust was a bit dry and the filling was a bit too sweet.


Shajid Miha
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These tarts were delicious! I especially loved the creamy pumpkin filling.


Reggie Johnson
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These tarts were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll try adding some spices to the filling next time.


Asad Babu
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I'm not a fan of pumpkin, but I loved these tarts. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery.


Usama Bhin
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These tarts were a lot of work, but they were so worth it. They were the perfect addition to my Halloween party.


oic tv
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I had some trouble getting the crust to stay together, but other than that, these tarts were delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Md Limojj
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These tarts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Sv Suzun
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I'm not much of a baker, but these tarts were surprisingly easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.


Lisa Maynard
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These tarts were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They looked so impressive and tasted even better.


Jiya Baloch
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I love how festive these tarts are! They're perfect for Halloween. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the crust is flaky and buttery.


Chan Miah
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These tarts were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used store-bought pie crust to save time, and the filling was simple to prepare.


Arun
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I made these tarts for my kids' Halloween party and they were a total success! The kids loved the cute design and the filling was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again next year.


Marshall Morel
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Wow, these Jack-O'-Lantern Tarts were a huge hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and looked adorable. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was perfectly flaky.