Fall Recipes: Mini Pumpkin Pies
November 10, 2016
A flaky, buttery crust is introduced to the rich filling of pumpkin pie in this perfect recipe. Can’t finish a whole slice? This recipe is for mini pumpkin pies, so you can still enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving treat- on a smaller scale.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Ready in: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 prepared pie crusts
3 eggs, divided
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll each pie crust out onto a floured surface to a rough rectangle about 11 inches square. Cut each pie crust into 12 3-inch rounds. Fit the little pie crust circles into 24 mini pie dishes.
- Separate one egg, and place the egg white into a small bowl. Beat the egg white until slightly frothy, and brush the edges of each mini pie crust with egg white. Place the remaining yolk into a bowl, and beat with remaining 2 eggs. Mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice into the eggs to make a smooth filling. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling into each crust.
- Bake the pies in the preheated oven until the crust edges are golden brown and the filling is set, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool before eating.