Dessert for 12
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Sugar cookie crusts hold spiced pumpkin custard and a honey cream topping in these small baked pies.
Typical price
$1.65for 4 servings
$0.41 per serving$1.65 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 pkgs pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 cup libby's pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup + 1tb packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 tbsp water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and press the cookie dough into 12 greased muffin cups.
- Bake the crusts for 10 minutes, then cool them while preparing the filling.
- Whisk the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, pepper, cream, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Fill the crusts and bake for 25 minutes, until the centers are set and reach 160 F.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it stand for 5 minutes, then warm it until smooth.
- Whip the cream with honey, vanilla, and salt, fold in the gelatin, top the cooled pies, and chill for 30 minutes.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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