Pecan Pumpkin Pie Tart

Thanksgiving dinner and it’s pie time. Which type of pie you’d like? This year we’re making a Pecan Pumpkin Pie Tart and we’re going to put Thanksgiving’s two favorite pies together into a single masterpiece.

My favorite Thanksgiving pies have never been pecan or pumpkin (kinda an apple, pear, or something with chocolate sorta girl) but combined I love them! The sticky caramel pecan layer adds texture and sweetness to a pumpkin layer, that shockingly tastes like pumpkin and spice and not just sugar. I opted for a tart bottom because we get all the best parts of the pie, including that flaky buttery goodness, without all the work.

The list of ingredients can look long for this recipe but don’t be intimidated – the technique is basic and many of the ingredients are repeated in different layers. Plus you get two desserts in one!

Pecan Pumpkin Pie Tart Recipe:

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 1 hour 10 mins

Total time: 1 hour 30 mins

Author: Nicola

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1½ sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cubed
• 1½ cups flour
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• pinch of salt

Pumpkin Layer:

• 1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (best grated fresh if you have it)
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup milk

Pecan Topping:

• ⅓ cup golden syrup (corn syrup or light agave syrup can be substituted)
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1¼ cup halved pecans, toasted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and line a 9″ springform pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, vinegar, sugar, and salt, and then cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork. Work until butter pieces are approximately the size of a pea (some will be flakes, some larger). Press into an even layer in the bottom of the springform pan.
3. Bake crust for 12-15 minutes until lightly browning on edges and slightly puffed. Meanwhile, whisk together all the ingredients for the pumpkin layer. Remove crust from oven when done, carefully spread pumpkin layer into the springform pan, and return to oven. Bake for 20 minutes until the pumpkin layer starts to firm up, especially around the edges. You can also toast the pecan at the same time (they take about 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees).
4. Prepare the final pecan layer. Whisk together all ingredients and set aside. When the pumpkin layer is finished, spoon the pecan layer over as carefully as you can. Return to oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until topping is a dark caramelized brown color.
5. Let cool completely, remove springform edge, and cut into wedges to serve.