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mini pumpkin pie bites

Recipe by
Darci Juris
Scottsdale, AZ

Sometimes a large piece of pie is just too much after a big meal. These little delectable bites are a perfect replacement. Also great for parties or potlucks.

yield 24 mini pie bites
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For mini pumpkin pie bites

  • 2 pkg
    pillsbury ready-made pie crust dough
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 can
    pumpkin puree
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1$ tsp
    ground cloves
  • rolling pin
  • mini muffin tin

How To Make mini pumpkin pie bites

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease mini muffin tin.
  • 2
    Remove dough from package. Roll the pie dough slightly thinner.
  • 3
    Use a circular cookie cutter to cut 12 circular shapes from each pie crust (24 total)....slightly larger than the mini muffin cups in the pan.
  • 4
    Press the dough circulars into each cup in the mini muffin pan.
  • 5
    In a small bowl, separate 1 egg white from egg yolk, reserving the egg white. Brush egg whites on the top edges of each pie dough.
  • 6
    In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, canned pumpkin, remaining 2 eggs, vanilla and seasonings together until thoroughly combined.
  • 7
    Spoon mixture into each pie dough.

  • 8
    Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • 9
    Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 20 minutes.
  • 10
    Carefully remove each mini pie bite, place on platter, serve, and enjoy!
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