Pumpkin-Grand Marnier Tart With Gingersnap Crust

• CRUST
• nonstick cooking spray
• gingersnap cookies, finely crushed30
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• unsalted butter, melted↗4 tablespoons
• FILLING
• eggs↗3
• canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling mix)↗1 cup
• evaporated milk↗1⁄2 cup
• light brown sugar, firmly packed↗1 cup
• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• pinch salt↗1
• teaspoons orange peel, grated↗2
• cup Grand Marnier↗1⁄4
• TOPPING
• cup whipping cream↗3⁄4
• tablespoons powdered sugar↗2
• tablespoon Grand Marnier↗1
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Spray a 10-inch tart pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 325ºF.

3. 3

   Combine the crust ingredients, stirring with a fork until all the crumbs are moistened.

4. 4

   Transfer to the tart pan, spreading over the bottom.

5. 5

   Lay a piece of plastic wrap on top. With a glass,press the crumbs over the bottom and up the sides of pan. Remove the plastic wrap and bake crust 8 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.

7. 7

   Put eggs into a large bowl and whisk lightly.

8. 8

   Slowly whisk in pumpkin and milk.

9. 9

   Stir in the sugars and spices, salt, orange peel and Grand Marnier.

10. 10

    Pour into cooled crust.

11. 11

    Bake on middle rack of preheated 325ºF oven 40 to 50 minutes, until set.

12. 12

    Remove from oven and cool on rack. Then cover lightly and refrigerate.

13. 13

    Just before serving, make topping.

14. 14

    Lightly whip the cream with the powdered sugar, Grand Marnier and vanilla.

15. 15

    Serve wedges of tart with a dollop of cream on top.