MINI PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES

MINI PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES

INGREDIENTS
COOKIES:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line four baking sheets with parchment paper.

COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Drop by heaping measuring teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets. (A total of 72 cookies are needed for the recipe.)

BAKE for 10 to 13 minutes or until springy to the touch. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

BEAT cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

SPREAD a heaping teaspoon of filling onto flat side of one cookie; top with flat side of second cookie to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN PIE WITH EQUAL

PUMPKIN PIE WITH EQUAL

36% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• Pie Pastry for single crust 9-inch pie
• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated fat free milk
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful*
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS
Roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1 inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pan; trim and flute edge.

Beat pumpkin, evaporated milk and eggs in medium bowl; beat in remaining ingredients. Pour into pastry shell. Bake in preheated 400°F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Makes 8 servings.

From Scratch Homemade Pumpkin Pie

From Scratch Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients
Pumpkin:

• 1 medium sugar pumpkin (about 3 pounds)
• Canola oil, for oiling pumpkin

Easy Pie Crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup (11 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Filling:

• One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs

Directions

For the pumpkin:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Remove the stem from the pumpkin and scrape out the insides, discarding the seeds. Cut the pumpkin in half and lay the pieces cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Rub canola oil all over the skin and bake until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Let cool.

For the easy pie crust:
While the pumpkin is cooking, make the crust. In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add in the butter and work into the dough with a fork until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in just enough cold water (4 to 5 tablespoons) with a fork just until the flour is moistened. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap one ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another use.
Roll out the remaining dough ball on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold the overhangs under and crimp decoratively. Pierce the dough all over with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Line the crust with foil, fill with dried beans or pie weights and bake until the sides are set, about 12 minutes. Remove the foil and beans. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

For the filling:
Scoop out the pulp from the roasted pumpkin and puree in a food processor until smooth (you should have about 4 cups). Add the condensed milk, cream, cornstarch, molasses, canola oil, cinnamon, ginger, salt and eggs and combine thoroughly.
Pour the filling into the crust and bake until the filling is set in the center, about 1 hour. Transfer the pie to a rack and cool for 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy the Thanksgiving!
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