FILLING
   1/2 c  Milk                              1/2 ts Salt
   1/2 c  Light cream                       1/2 ts Ginger
     2    Eggs                              1/2 ts Cloves
 1 1/2 c  Pureed pumpkin                    1/2 ts Allspice
   2/3 c  Brown sugar                         1 ts Vanilla
     1 ts Cinnamon                           24    Unbaked tart shells
TOPPING
     1 c  Chopped pecans                           Whipped cream for garnish
   2/3 c  Brown sugar                              Pecan halves for garnish
     3 tb Butter, melted                 
      Place all filling ingredients in blender or food processor and
 blend for 2 minutes.  Pour into tart shells and bake at 425F for 15
 minutes. Reduce heat to 275F and bake for 30 minutes more, or until a
 toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.  Let tarts cool.
   For topping: Mix nuts and sugar.  Stir in butter until mixture is
 uniformly moist.  Sprinkle over tarts.  Broil about 5 inches from
 heat for 1 to 2 minutes.  Serve with whipped cream and pecan halves.
                 
                 Yields       
                24 servings                
