Pumpkin Custard Profiteroles with Maple Caramel

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup maple sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups whipping cream
• + 17 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 2 ¼ cups canned pure pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 9 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream

Stir sugar and butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until blended and smooth. Whisk in cream. Bring to boil, stirring until caramel bits dissolve. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon and vanilla; simmer 1 minute. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cove...

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