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Pumpkin Pie in a Cup

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Enjoy these delightful Pumpkin Pie in a Cup mini desserts that combine classic flavors with an individual twist.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 mini pies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 174

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 3 tablespoons cold shortening, diced
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold water
Pumpkin Filling
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch ground cloves
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 large eggs
Topping
  • freshly whipped cream for serving

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • rolling pin
  • Cookie Cutter

Method
 

Crust Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, shortening, flour, and salt. Blend the butter and shortening into the flour using your fingertips.
  2. When the fats are evenly distributed, sprinkle the cold water on top and stir the dough together with a fork.
  3. Bring the dough together into a ball, press it into a disk, then wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Filling Preparation and Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Stir together all filling ingredients with a whisk. Set aside.
  3. Remove the dough from the fridge and flour a work surface. Roll the dough out to a rough 9" circle.
  4. Use a 4" round cookie cutter to cut out 10 round pieces of dough.
  5. Fit one dough circle into each cup in the muffin pan and gently push it into the cup.
  6. Divide the pumpkin filling mixture between the cups.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 325° for another 10 minutes.
  8. Let mini pies cool in the pan completely before removing. Run a knife around the edges to pop them out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini pieCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gIron: 1mg

Notes

This recipe is customizable, allowing for other flavors like sweet potato or butternut squash. Adjust the texture and moisture as needed if using fresh pumpkin instead of canned.

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