Mini Jack-o’-Lantern Tarts

Name: Mini Jack-o’-Lantern Tarts
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting; Pâte Sucrée (page 333); 1 can (15 ounces) unsweetened pumpkin purée; 3 large whole eggs; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 cup heavy cream, plus 2 tablespoons for egg wash; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 large egg yolk, for egg wash

January 24, 2012

Facial features for these grinning jack-o’-lanterns are carved from piecrust instead of pumpkins. Chilling the pastry cutouts helps ensure crisp, clean edges, and baking them separately from the tarts keeps them from shrinking into the spiced pumpkin filling.

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