Saturday, December 26, 2015

Mini-Pecan Pies and Mini-Pumpkin Pies

Mini-Pecan Pies and Mini-Pumpkin Pies

Ingredients:
2  9" pie shells
Your favorite Pumpkin Pie batter or your favorite Pecan Pie batter

Instructions - 
1.  Make your favorite Pumpkin Pie batter or your favorite Pecan Pie batter.
2.  Grease a 12 muffin/cupcake pan
3.  Cut 4 inch circles into the pie crusts
4.  Place the 4 inch pie pieces into muffin pan.
5.  Fill the pie dough lined muffin pan with the prepared batter  - 3/4 to almost full.
6.  Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.  The pumpkin batter may take 10-15 minutes longer.  For the pumpkin batter, a toothpick inserted should come out clean.

Mark's Story - 
Christmas 2015 - we hosted Christmas this year.  Everything I baked is documented in a separate blog.  These were some of everyone's favorites.  It's great because it actually serves more people than a traditional pie and it's portion control, and when everyone has had too much too eat, these smaller desserts are a perfect for everyone to eat after opening presents and people have some room for a small dessert.