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Pumpkin Cheesecake Tartlets with Cookie Crust
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Tartlets with Cookie Crust

Looking for something a little out of the ordinary for a Thanksgiving dessert? These delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Tartlets have your back!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, dessert tarts, Thanksgiving dessert
Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Servings: 12
Calories: 319kcal

Ingredients

For the cookie crust;

  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the pumpkin cheesecake filling;

  • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg plus additional for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

To make the cookie crust cups;

  • Blend the butter, sugar, egg, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the flour and blend until just combined.
  • Scoop the cookie dough into mini muffin tins OR regular sized muffin tins (both shown) that have been sprayed liberally with baking spray.
  • Use a pastry tamper (or fingers) to work the cookie dough into cookie cups in the tin. *Note - twisting and lifting the tamper after pressing it into the dough is the best way to release the tool from the sticky dough.
  • Bake the cookie cups in a preheated 350-degree oven for 18-20 minutes.  
  • Remove the cookie cups from the oven and press again with the tamper (if needed) to redefine the cups.
  • Cool the cookie cups completely on a baking rack.

To make the pumpkin cheesecake filling;

  • In a large bowl, blend together the softened cream cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until creamy.
  • Blend in the pumpkin purée and Greek yogurt until completely incorporated.
  • Spoon the pumpkin cheesecake filling into a large zip-top bag and work the filling into one of the bottom corners.
  • Snip a small corner off of the bottom of the bag and carefully squeeze the pumpkin cheesecake filling into the baked and cooled cookie cups.
  • Dust the tops of the Pumpkin Cheesecake Tartlets with ground cinnamon or freshly grated nutmeg before serving.

Notes

This recipe makes 12 regular size muffin tartlets OR 24 mini size muffin tartlets. The calories and nutrition label for this recipe is for regular size tartlets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1.2mg