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Walnut Pumpkin Cream Cheese Tart

Servings 12
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Sweet Tart Crust:
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup California walnuts finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • Filling:
  • 1 can 15 ounces pumpkin
  • 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts coarsely chopped
  • whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • To make sweet tart crust: In medium bowl, stir flour, walnuts and powdered sugar. Stir in butter and egg. Using fork, stir well until soft dough forms. Gather into ball and wrap tightly.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or until dough is easy to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F and coat 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Lay pastry dough on lightly floured board and roll into 11-inch circle. Press dough into bottom and sides of prepared pan and poke with fork on bottom and sides. Bake 20 minutes.
  • To make filling: In medium bowl, whisk pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Add brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk, beating until incorporated.
  • Pour into prepared crust and top with walnuts. Bake 40 minutes, or until filling is set when pan is gently tapped.
  • Remove from oven and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve each slice with dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Keyword: christmas, holiday, thanksgiving