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Flower Shaped Mini Pumpkin Pie

Mini Pumpkin Pie in cute fun shape of flowers.Top them off with fresh whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar for a delicious dessert!

Mini Pumpkin Pie

My all time favorite pie for fall is pumpkin.  A few weeks ago I made really cute Mini Pumpkin Pie in the shape of flowers for a women’s meeting at church and they looked so nice on the buffet table.

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Pumpkin Pie. The recipe I use is simple, it’s on the back of the can of Libby’s Pure Pumpkin.

I never buy the can of pumpkin that has the spices mixed in, I like to add my own in the way of Pumpkin Pie Spice.  Make sure you check out my homemade recipe for Pumpkin Pie Spice!

We had a function at our church recently and we all were to bring a fall dessert.  I decided to bake my favorite pie but with a twist.  I cut the dough into flower shapes. They looked really great with all the other yummy desserts.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

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Here is what the Pastry Dough Tart Tamper looks like.  You can see how easily it helps push dough into the mini muffin pan for Mini Quiche I made recently.  I use this tool a lot for dough recipes.

How to Make Mini Pumpkin Pie

Using a flower shaped cookie cutter, cut out shapes in the pie crust.  You can use a round or biscuit cutter for the shapes as well, the mini pumpkin pie just won’t have the cute flower shapes.  You can also use homemade pie crust or refrigerated pie crust.  Either is fine.

Cutting out Pie Crust into Flower Shapes for Mini Pumpkin Pies from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Place the cut out dough into a muffin pan; making sure the pan is sprayed well with non-stick cooking spray. Make sure you use the Pastry Dough Tart Tamper to help you get the dough inside without tearing.

Pumpkin Pie Flowers in pan from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Using a scoop, spoon the pumpkin pie mixture into the pie crust. I love to use my cookie scoops.
Pumpkin Pie Flowers being filled from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

How Long to Bake Mini Pumpkin Pie

Brush the pie crust with an egg wash and bake in a 400 degree preheated oven for about 15 minutes; checking often until a knife inserted in the middle of the pie comes out clean.
Pumpkin Pie Flowers before baking from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Let cool slightly before removing from the pans.  Top with fresh whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon/sugar before serving.

Flower Shaped Mini Pumpkin Pie

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Mini Pumpkin Pie
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

A fun new twist is to make these flower shaped mini pumpkin pies for your holiday entertaining this year. 

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • 1 15 ounce Libby's Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 12 ounce evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tbsp to 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice; depending on your taste.
  • One recipe of pie dough either homemade or store bought.
Instructions
  1. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice; combine well.
  3. Add the evaporated milk and combine.
  4. Set aside and prepare your dough.
  5. On a floured surface, roll out the pie dough.

  6. Using a "flower" shaped cookie cutter, cut out shapes and place in the well of muffin pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Using the special tamper tool helps get the pie dough into the well of the muffin pan. Make sure you spray the top of the muffin pan as well.

  7. Spread out the flower tips so they lay flat on top of the muffin pan.
  8. Using a small scoop, fill up each muffin.

  9. Brush the edges of the dough with an egg wash before baking.

  10. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; checking after 10 minutes. Since they are small pies, they bake much quicker than a full sized pie. AND oven temperatures vary. You know they are done when you insert a knife in the center and it comes out clean AND the pie dough is a nice color.
  11. Let cool slightly in the muffin tins before removing to a baking rack to cool.
  12. Right before serving, add freshly whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon/sugar to the tops of each mini pie.

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Comments

  13. Hi lovely lady.
    I am new on your sweet Blog. Looks like you have some great idea's for fall with the mini pumpkin pie this will be one of my favorites for my holiday party's. Thanks so much for this great Idea from you.
    Diane

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  14. I love this idea and the brilliant use of the cookie cutter makes his yummy bots of sunshine! So happy you shared this at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop last week. Hope to see you link up again this week! ♥

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  27. Thank you so much for being a part of our #PureBlogLove link parties in 2014 – We plan on seeing in the new year with a BANG this Thursday evening and hope that all our favorite bloggers will join us! No worries if you cannot make it that night, remember the party runs weekly, Thursday-Monday morning!!

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  35. LOVE pumpkin pie and these are too cute! It might be fun to add some tiny chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips to the center to add to the sunflower look. Thanks for sharing. I pinned!

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  39. Pumpkin pie is my favorite! These mini flower pies are darling. Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty. Hope to see you at this week's party, the door is open Friday at midnight EST.

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  43. OMG, I will be the talk of Thanksgiving dessert table, because these cute little pumpkin and sweetpotatoes pies will be on our table. Thank you! Now I am going to the top of this page to subscribe to your fabulous site

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