Baby Pumpkin Puddings with Cinnamon Whipped Cream and Pecan Brittle

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup pecan halves (broken in rough quarters)
• pinch kosher salt
• 1 14oz can pumpkin puree ((not pumpkin pie filling))
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed )
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground mace
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk ((not condensed) or 18% cream)
• 2 tbsp dark rum
• 1/2 tsp grated orange zest (preferably organic, lightly packed)
• 1/2 cup 35% (whipping) cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon