Fresh Ginger Pumpkin Tassies Food

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP TASSIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk the next 7 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips; mix well., Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For buttercream, beat first 6 ingredients until blended. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar until mixture is smooth and reaches piping consistency., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag. Transfer buttercream to bag. Pipe into cookie cups; if desired, sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

PUMPKIN-GINGER MOUSSE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Roll pie crust into 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Sprinkle with sugar; lightly roll sugar into crust. Place in 10 1/2-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Gently press in bottom and up side of pan; trim excess crust. Prick bottom and side with fork. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Beat pumpkin, marshmallow creme and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl with spoon until smooth. Fold in ginger and 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Remove side of pan. Garnish tart with remaining whipped topping and cookies.

PUMPKIN PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in flour. Shape into 24 balls. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, pumpkin, 4 teaspoons butter, egg yolk, cream, extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into warm cups. Combine the pecans and remaining brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over filling. , Bake 23-27 minutes longer or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.