These mini pumpkin pies were so easy to make and just the right amount of dessert. They are also great for a dessert bar to add with other choices so you can have a few bites and still enjoy another treat.
They were so easy to make with ready made pie crusts. I found the 4” circle was the perfect size to fit in a cupcake pan. I followed the directions for the filling on the canned pumpkin pie mix, and the can was 4” wide. How perfect! I used the can to cut my circle for each of the mini pie crusts, then pressed into the tin. Then poured the prepared pie mix until full in each of the prepared cups.
Using small fall cutters, from Williams Sonoma (**we compare a few fall cutter prices at the end of this post), rerolled the scraps of pie crust to make cutouts to embellish the pies. Brushed the cutouts with some of the left over evaporated milk from the filling. Then added the cutouts to the pies after the first 13 minutes of baking when I reduced the oven temperature.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Prepare pumpkin pie filling per can directions
- Cut out 12 4” circles and line each tin in your cupcake pan, crimping top edges with your fingers
- Bake pies for 13 minutes at 425 degrees
- Turn down heat to approx 350˚, (*add top cut outs if you chose) bake for additional 19-23 minutes until filling is set, toothpick comes out clean
- Let cool and gently use a spoon to lift the pies out of the pan
Enjoy plain or with a dollop of cream~
**We love to save $$ when we can & we like to help you too. Our William Sonoma Pie Crust Cut Outs are fabulous but can run approx $22.95. Some online shopping options, we found: Amazon has a nice selection to choose from $5.99 – $23.00. SurLaTable has 2 different sets to choose from each at $15. And Crate and Barrel has a set for $4.97 but says limited quantities left. And on that note, please note that we are NOT being sponsored to write any about any of these products or name any of these online stores. We are just trying to help you compare to save. Prices mentioned are as we are writing this post so do note that prices can change or products can be limited.
For another fabulous Fall Dessert, see our Pumpkin Spice Chip Cookies
Do these freeze well? Have an event but not a lot of time right before do they last for 3 days in the fridge ( or like traditional pumpkin pie pull away from the crust)
Hi Jodie, I would think they would freeze well. But we have not tried to do that. Yes just like you said about traditional pumpkin pie, I wouldn’t leave in frig for more than 2-3 days. The fresher the better for this. If you are looking for something that freezes very well- I highly recommend the Hummingbird Cake Recipe.
what did you turn the heat down to?
Hi Dawn, we turn it down to 350˚
Thank you so much for asking. I will change the directions to include that.
Happy Thanksgiving!