Pumpkin Pie:
When I was growing up my great grandmother was the queen of pumpkin pie. She would slave away in her tiny little farmhouse kitchen and make pies by the dozens for the season to bring to lodge, church events and any other gathering she was invited to. I think she was invited because she came with pies… because I don’t remember her leaving the house without a trunk packed full of pies to give away. That is the most vivid memory I have of her. Funny thing is, I was never really a fan of a regular pumpkin pie. Which was sort of a bummer growing up. Everyone would be enjoying their piece of pie after the feast and I (the dessert lover) was left without anything I really loved to eat. I have always been of the mindset that it has to be really good to be worth my time. So because I didn’t care for it, I passed.
But as I got older I felt it was important to learn how to make her recipe. I knew my family loved pumpkin pie and I was eager to share this family recipe with them. So I perfected her recipe and the family did love it. But I was still left without dessert for myself.
Introducing: Mini Pumpkin Pies
So that’s when I decided to work on adapting her recipe to make it something we all would love and enjoy. After many variations for filling and actually moving away from my favorite easy pie crust recipe, I finally created the perfect little mini pumpkin pies that I just love.
Utilizing these mini phyllo shells that are already baked and ready to enjoy are perfect for this easy pumpkin pie dessert recipe. The phyllo shells are readily available in the freezer section of your market- where you find frozen puff pastry and pie shells. If you are looking for a simple and easy alternative to wow your guests this Thanksgiving, you must give these mini pumpkin pies a try!
Weight Watchers Friendly!
These mini pies happen to be WW friendly! Each mini pie will cost you 2 points on any color WW plan. Yay for being able to eat pie while watching your weight!
Here are a few more Thanksgiving recipes you might like to try:
Flaky Dinner Rolls Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots Creamed Corn Casserole Wild Mushroom Stuffing How to Cook the Perfect Turkey Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole
