Directions
HEAT oven to 400° F. WHISK eggs, pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in medium bowl until well blended. BEAT IN half-and-half. POUR mixture into mini piecrusts, about 2/3 cup each.
CAREFULLY place pies on rack in center of 400° F oven. BAKE 15 minutes. REDUCE oven setting to 350° F; CONTINUE baking 20 to 22 minutes longer or until knife inserted midway between center and edge of pies come out clean.
COOL completely on wire racks. REFRIGERATE, loosely covered, until firm, several hours or overnight.
Ingredients
- 6 Basic Egg & Lemon Juice Mini Piecrusts (4-inch), unbaked
- 3 EGGS, beaten
- 1 can pumpkin (15 oz.)
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 cup half-and-half
Tips
Garnish with toasted pecans and whipped cream.
For easier slicing, use a thin-bladed knife. Wipe knife with clean damp towel, or rinse knife under warm water, after each cut.
Single pie can be made with any standard unbaked 9-inch piecrust. Increase the second baking time to 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted midway between center and edge of pie comes out clean.
This recipe is an excellent source of vitamin A and choline and a good source of protein.
When is it done? Like custard pies, pumpkin pie should be removed from the oven before the center is completely set. The center will jiggle slightly when dish is gently shaken. Filling will continue to “cook” after it’s removed and center will firm up quickly. The knife test: Test for doneness with a thin-bladed knife. If knife is clean when pulled out, the custard is done. If any filling clings to the blade, bake a few minutes longer and test again.
Refrigerate any leftover pie promptly.
Per serving: 1/6 of recipe (1 mini pie)
- Calories 511
- Total fat 27 g
- Saturated fat 12 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 1.1 g
- Monounsaturated fat 3.2 g
- Cholesterol 199 mg
- Sodium 780 mg
- Carbohydrates 61 g
- Fiber 3 g
- Sugar 31 g
- Protein 9 g
- Vitamin A 544 mcg
- Vitamin D 1 mcg
- Folate 26 mcg
- Choline 151 mg
- Calcium 139 mg
- Iron 4 mg
- Potassium 138 mg
To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked until both the yolk and the white are firm. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for those with certain medical conditions. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use either pasteurized shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, or use pasteurized egg products.