Chocolate flatters the sweetness of pumpkin in this sophisticated alternative to pumpkin pie. A rich layer of melted chocolate keeps the crust crisp.<\/p>\n
20 chocolate wafer cookies **
\n2 tablespoons sugar
\n3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
\n4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
\n1 1\/2 cups canned pure pumpkin puree
\n1 large egg
\n1\/2 cup heavy cream
\n1\/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
\n1\/4 cup pure maple syrup
\n1\/2 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
\n1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse cookies and sugar until finely ground. Add butter; pulse until crumbs are moistened. Using the bottom of a dry measuring cup, press crumbs into bottom (but not sides) of a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan. Place tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until set, about 12 minutes.<\/p>\n
Pour chocolate onto warm crust; spread with a spatula. Freeze until chocolate is firm, about 5 minutes. Brush sides of tart pan with butter; set aside.<\/p>\n
In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin, egg, cream, sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin-pie spice, and salt. Pour filling into prepared crust; bake on a rimmed baking sheet until set, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool 1 hour at room temperature; refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 1 day).<\/p>\n
Unmold tart (if sides stick, gently loosen with a knife). With two thin metal spatulas, transfer to a platter.<\/p>\n
Prep: 35 minutes
\nTotal: 1 3\/4 hours, plus cooling<\/p>\n
** The pre-made Oreo pie crust (find them next to the pre-made graham cracker crusts) is the perfect substite. One crust is = to 20 wafers. Bonus: the Oreo crust is cheaper than the wafers and they crumble easily into a bowl so you don’t need a food processor. Add sugar and butter per recipe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Chocolate flatters the sweetness of pumpkin in this sophisticated alternative to pumpkin pie. A rich layer of melted chocolate keeps the crust crisp. 20 chocolate wafer cookies ** 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan … Continue reading