Name: Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 24 cheesecake bites
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; ¼ cup ground toasted pecans; ½ cup butter, cut up; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; ¼ cup butter, softened; 1 ounce cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup canned pumpkin; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 egg; ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; ½ cup caramel-flavored ice cream topping (high quality); ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease twenty-four 1 3/4-inch muffin cups; set aside.

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Step 2

In a medium bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, and the ground pecans. Using a pastry blender cut in the 1/2 cup butter until pieces are pea size. Stir in the egg yolk until combined. Shape dough into 24 balls. Press each ball evenly into the bottoms and up the sides of the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium mixing bowl beat the 1/4 cup butter, the cream cheese, pumpkin, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and pumpkin pie spice until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

Step 4

Spoon filling evenly into the partially-baked crusts. Bake about 15 minutes more or until filling is set. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a thin knife or thin metal spatula around the edge of each cheesecake bite. Carefully transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Cover and chill before serving.

Step 5

Just before serving, in a small bowl stir together the caramel topping and 1/4 cup pecans. Spoon 1 teaspoon mixture onto each cheesecake bite.

To Store:

Place plain cheesecake bites in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw, if frozen. Top with caramel-pecan mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

130 calories; total fat 9g; saturated fat 5g; polyunsaturated fat 1g; monounsaturated fat 3g; cholesterol 35mg; sodium 90mg; potassium 38mg; carbohydrates 11g; fiber 0g; sugar 7g; protein 2g; trans fatty acid 0g; vitamin a 632IU; vitamin c 0mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 0mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 12mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 10mg; iron 0mg.

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