Pumpkin Nut Cups
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

These bite-size tarts make a welcome addition to your holiday cookie tray.


Pumpkin Nut Cups

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Servings: Makes 24.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Related Categories: Christmas, Christmas Cookies, Christmas Desserts, Christmas Party, Cookies, Desserts, Halloween, Halloween Dessert, Halloween Party, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Cookies, Seasonal
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    unsalted butter, softened
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  • 1  3-ounce package
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    canned pumpkin
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  • 1 
    egg yolk
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  • 1  tablespoon
    half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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  • 4  teaspoons
    unsalted butter, melted
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  • 1  tablespoon
    rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring
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  • 1  teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/2  cup
    coarsely chopped pecans
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  • 1/4  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1  tablespoon
    unsalted butter, melted
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground nutmeg
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Directions
1.
In a medium mixing bowl beat the 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with an electric mixer until well mixed. Stir in flour. Divide dough into 24 balls, 1 inch in diameter, and press the dough evenly into bottom and up sides of twenty-four 1-3/4-inch muffin pans. Bake in a 325 degree F. oven for 10 minutes.
2.
Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, the pumpkin, egg yolk, cream or milk, the 4 teaspoons butter, rum or rum flavoring, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon into warm prebaked cups.
3.
Stir together pecans, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle over pumpkin mixture. Bake in the 325 degree F. oven 25 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Loosen and remove cups from pans. Serve warm or cool. Makes 24.
Nutrition information
Calories 166, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 14 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 13%, Calcium 1%, Iron 3%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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