Mini Pumpkin Tarts

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 3 packages (15 tarts each) prebaked, mini pastry shells like Athens Mini Fillo Shells
  • 15-oz. can pumpkin
  • 2 c. (plus extra for garnish) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin spice (plus extra for garnish)
  • 3.4 oz. package cheesecake-flavor instant pudding

Instructions

Directions:

  1. Remove shells from freezer and let thaw at room temperature.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the pumpkin, whipped topping and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth.
  3. Add the pudding mix and whisk until thick and smooth.
  4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into each shell.  (NOTE:  You can also pipe the filling with a pastry bag or plastic sandwich bag with one corner snipped off.)
  5. Top the tarts with whipped topping and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Notes

Makes 45 tarts
Photo from Land O'Lakes