Turtle Pumpkin Pie Tarts
(Prep 15. min. plus refrigeration)
1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided in half (may need more for Tarts)
1 Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust (24 tarts)
1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons Planters Pecan Pieces (divided)
2 cups cold milk (divided)
2pk (3.4 oz each) Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 - 4 tsp. Ground cinnamon (season to taste)
2 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice (season to taste)
1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg (Optional. I leave it out. I prefer the combination of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, etc. in Pumpkin Pie Spice & add extra cinnamon because I like it! )
2 envelops Dream Whip Topping mix & 1 tsp. Vanilla
Beat 2 pkg. Dream Whip with 1 C. milk & Vanilla in large bowl with an electric mixer on High 6 minutes or until topping thickens & forms peaks.
Add 2 pudding mixes, pumpkin, 1 C. milk, and spices & beat on Low 2 minutes or until well mixed, scraping bowl occasionally & seasoning with spices to taste. Pour 1/4 Caramel Topping into crust & sprinkle with 1/2 C. pecans.
Spoon filling into crust or tart shells. Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with whipped cream & drizzle Caramel Topping & sprinkle with pecans just before serving.
Substitute: (2 pkg. Dream Whip, 1 C. milk & Vanilla) with 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed & divided. Beat 1 C. milk, pudding mixes, pumpkin & spices until blended. Stir in 1/1/2 cups Cool Whip saving remainder for top. Refrigerate.
Pumpkin Pie Tarts
(Prep 15. min. plus refrigeration)
1 Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust (24 tart shells)
2 cups cold milk (divided)
2 pks. (3.4 oz each) Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 - 4 tsp. Ground cinnamon (season to taste)
2 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice (season to taste)
1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg (Optional. I leave it out. I prefer the combination of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, etc. in Pumpkin Pie Spice & add extra cinnamon because I like it! )
2 envelops Dream Whip Topping mix & 1 tsp. Vanilla
Beat 2 pkg. Dream Whip with 1 cup of milk & Vanilla in large bowl with an electric mixer on High 6 minutes or until the topping thickens and forms peaks.
Add pudding mixes, pumpkin, 1 C. milk & spices and beat on Low 2 minutes or until well mixed, scraping bowl occasionally & seasoning with spices to taste.
Spoon into pastry shell or tart shells & refrigerate 1 – 4 hrs.
To Substitute: (2 pkg. Dream Whip, 1 C. milk & Vanilla) with 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed & divided. Beat 1 C. milk, pudding mixes, pumpkin & spices until blended. Stir in 1/1/2 cups Cool Whip saving remainder for top. Refrigerate 1 – 4 hrs. Enjoy.
