Giving my mini pumpkin pies the ultimate pumpkin makeover – pumpkin on pumpkin on pumpkin!
There’s something about the month of September that really gets me excited for Fall. I know technically summer isn’t over until the 22nd, but I can’t help but get into the autumn-spirit once the month rolls around.
As of late, pumpkins have become the epitome of the autumn season. On social media, we’re bombarded with picture-perfect snapshots of pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin centerpieces. This is why I decided to make my very own mini pumpkin pies. But wait for it… they’ve got a pumpkin fondant topping, just to add to the cuteness factor.
These mini pumpkin pies are really easy to put together! I can’t wait to serve them to my guests for a dinner party I’ll be hosting next week. Not to mention, as you’re baking them, your house will smell absolutely wonderful: a scent of cinnamon will take over your kitchen and it’ll really have you longing for Fall.
Mini Pumpkin Pies with a Pumpkin Fondant Topping
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 15-20 store-bought mini pie shells
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 6 oz. white fondant, divided
- Red gel food coloring
- Yellow gel food coloring
- Brown gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
Yields: 15 to 20 mini pies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line your mini pie shells on a baking sheet. Set aside.
Make the Mixture
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together egg and cinnamon.
Add brown sugar, pumpkin puree and evaporated milk to the egg mixture and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed.
Pour and Bake
Pour pie filling into each shell and bake for 17 to 22 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of one mini pie. If toothpick comes out clean, they are baked and ready to go. Allow to cool on rack before decorating.
Color Your Fondant
To make the fondant pumpkins, start by coloring about 5 oz. of your white fondant with a drop of yellow and red gel food coloring. Knead until completely tinted.
Split the remaining white fondant in two and color one portion green and the other, brown.
Roll it Up!
Roll out 15-20 orange fondant spheres, about ½ an inch in size. Using a toothpick, score vertical lines around the spheres. Also, flatten both the top and bottom of each one.
Roll out mini stems out of your brown fondant and place on top of each pumpkin. Use a toothpick to give little pieces of green fondant a curl and place on top as well.
Adorned with Pumpkins!
Carefully top your mini pumpkin pies with your decorative fondant. Enjoy and happy September!
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