Pumpkin Tartlets

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of.  "Pumpkin Tartlets."  05 December 2006.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/pumpkin-tartlets-recipe.htm>  04 July 2008.

Prep Time: 23 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
1
package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crust

1
can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

3
tablespoons sugar substitute*

1/4
cup fat-free (skim) milk

1
large egg

3
tablespoons sugar

3/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2
teaspoon vanilla

1/8
teaspoon salt

1/8
teaspoon ground nutmeg

Dash ground allspice

1-1/2
cups fat-free whipped topping



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 425° F.

2.
Spray 12 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

3.
Unroll pie crust on clean work surface. Using 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut 12 circles; discard scraps. Press 1 circle into each of 12 prepared muffin cups.

4.
Combine pumpkin, 3 tablespoons sugar substitute, milk, egg, sugar, cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon vanilla, salt, nutmeg and allspice in medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Spoon about 2 tablespoons pumpkin mixture into each tartlet shell.

5.
Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° F. Bake 12 to 15 minutes more or until knife inserted into centers comes out clean. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Dollop 2 tablespoons topping onto each tartlet.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 tartlet
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 27 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 10 g
Calories from Fat 43 %
Calories 205
Protein 2 g
Sodium 183 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Starch 2
Fat 2


This recipe appears in: Pies & Tarts