Pumpkin Cheese Tarts with Pecans and Cinnamon Sea Salt Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 20 appetizers

Pumpkin Cheese Tarts with Pecans and Cinnamon Sea Salt Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup Diamond Crystal® Coarse Sea Salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ cup chopped pecans

2 teaspoons butter (no substitutions)

8 ounces cream cheese

softened

½ cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese

½ cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (not pie filling)

½ teaspoon garlic powder

2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

or more to taste

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

20 mini fillo tart shells

thawed to room temperature

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Combine the Diamond Crystal® Coarse Sea Salt and cinnamon in a small bowl; stir until well mixed.

Step 2

Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and saute pecans until golden brown about 1 minute stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Beat together cream cheese Cheddar cheese pumpkin puree garlic powder Worcestershire sauce and cayenne with an electric mixer on medium speed until completely combined.

Step 4

Place cheese mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a small open star tip (such as Ateco #21). Pipe mixture evenly into fillo shells.

Step 5

Top each tart with some of the pecans and a small amount of the cinnamon sea salt to taste.

Step 6

Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information

Pumpkin Cheese Tarts with Pecans and Cinnamon Sea Salt Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 177.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 14.6g 22%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 34%

Cholesterol: 33mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 2314IU 46%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 6.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 68.2mg 7%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 9.7mg 4%

Potassium: 73.9mg 2%

Sodium: 3092.9mg 124%

Calories From Fat: 131.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.