Gingersnap Pumpkin Cream Tart

Name: Gingersnap Pumpkin Cream Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup cooked pumpkin; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Submitted by Charlotte J

"Bake the crust on this tart then fill it with this creamy spiced filling. Total chill time is around 3 1/2 hours."

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Ready In:: 32mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

CRUST
1 ¹⁄₂ cups crushed gingersnap cookies
¹⁄₃ cup butter, melted
¹⁄₄ cup chopped pecans
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
FILLING
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy whipping cream

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Stir together all crust ingredients in medium bowl.
Reserve 3 tablespoons for topping.
Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch tart pan or pie plate.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely.
Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients except whipping cream in large mixer bowl.
Beat at medium speed, until creamy.
Continue beating, gradually add whipping cream, beating until mixture is thick and fluffy.
Spread filling over cooled crust; sprinkle with reserved 3 tablespoons crust mixture.
Refrigerate until set (at least 3 hours).

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Reviews

Light airy version of a pumpkin pie. Simple to make and delicious.

SmellSmoke
Very good! I made this for one of my Christmas desserts this year. Very easy and a nice alternative to the standard pumpkin pie.

TheDancingCook