dandylin

I'm doing this one this year instead of pie!

Pecan Pie in Pumpkin Shells

Charming 'Jack-Be-Little' pumpkins cradle this creamy, pecan-studded filling. Serve the maple-flavored dessert with ice cream, vanilla frozen yogurt, or whipped cream, if desired.

Serving: Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS:
8 large (each 8 to 9 ounces) 'Jack-Be-Little' pumpkins
1 1/3 cups small pecan halves
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup maple syrup
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dark rum or vanilla extract


DIRECTIONS:
1. With small knife, cut a circular hole in the top of each pumpkin around the stem. Remove and set the top aside or discard, if desired. With small spoon, scoop out the seeds. Scrape pumpkin interior to remove all fibers. Place pumpkins and their caps in large jelly-roll pan; divide 1 cup pecans among pumpkins and set aside.

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in maple syrup until well blended. Stir in eggs, sugar, and rum until well mixed.

3. Pour two-thirds of maple mixture over pecans in pumpkins. Arrange remaining pecans in pumpkins and top with remaining maple mixture. Be sure pecans are coated with maple mixture.

4. Bake pumpkins 45 minutes or until filling is set. Cool pumpkins slightly and transfer to serving tray. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Shellduck1

How cute an ....:p slap in on my hips, slap it on my thighs....I don't care....this one is so good...I'll try

donna915

Thanks you... This is such a neat .. Thanks.. :D