Maple Pumpkin Tarts

Prep Time
minutes

Cook Time
minutes

Total Time
minutes

Serving
size
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups gingersnap crumbs, from 1 (10 ounce) bag gingersnap cookies
- 7 tbs butter, melted
- ¼ cup sugar
For the pumpkin filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Preparation
For the crust:
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In a food processor, pulse the gingersnaps until crumbs are achieved.
- Measure out 1 ½ cups and place them in a bowl.
- Add the melted butter and mix well.
- Press into greased mini tart pans, or on the bottom and sides of a 8” tart or pie pan.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
For the filling:
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixture, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree, and maple extract. Spoon into cooled tart shells and serve with a sprinkling of cinnamon or crushed gingersnaps as a garnish.
Serve chilled.