Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites Recipe
Prep Time:
60 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
24 Bites
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup very cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 4 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. To make the pie crust, first place the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse to combine.
  2. Add the butter and pulse just until crumbly, with pea-sized pieces of butter visible.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of the ice water and pulse until the dough sticks together when pinched. Add more ice water in 1-tablespoon increments only if it's too dry. Be careful not to add too much water, or the dough will get tough.
  4. Transfer the dough to a work surface and shape it into a flattened ball. Work quickly so the butter doesn't melt, and do not knead the dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for one hour.
  5. Meanwhile, start making the filling. Place the egg and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  6. Add the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt, and whisk until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  8. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
  9. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a large disc about ⅛-inch thick.
  10. Cut out 24 circles with a 3-inch round cookie cutter.
  11. Center the dough circles over the cups of the muffin tin and press to line the bottom and sides of the cups.
  12. Divide the filling evenly among the cups.
  13. Bake for 20-22 minutes until the crusts are golden brown and the filling no longer jiggles.
  14. Let the pumpkin pie bites cool completely in the tin and then carefully remove them, using a spatula or a butter knife if needed to loosen them from the sides.
  15. Serve topped with whipped cream if desired.