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November 3, 2008

Mini-pies

To make a pie crust, I take 1/2 cup of butter out of fridge and put it right in my food processor, add a cup of flour and mix well, then add a tablespoon or two of water until it is the right consistency.

Roll dough into balls and place in mini-muffin pan, then use wooden tart-shaper to make them into pie crusts! My 24 mini-muffin pan and tart-shaper are both from The Pampered Chef. Oh, and all this month, stoneware is on sale!!!


1 cup baked squash (I used butternut, but you can use pumpkin, too)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
I would've added nutmeg, but I didn't have any left...
you could also use allspice!


Puree, then pour into unbaked mini-pie crusts.


Bake for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees fahrenheit.
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15 comments:

  1. Anne ElizabethNovember 3, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    Those look so yummy! My mom is coming over today and we are making sweet potato biscuits:)

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  2. ColleenNovember 3, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    WOW! These look so good!!

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  3. MimiNovember 3, 2008 at 10:44 AM

    It never occured to me to make little pie crusts in a muffin tin, you are BRILLIANT!

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  4. Meadowlark DaysNovember 3, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    Oh my, looks delicious!

    I've been away from my blog but will promptly respond to being tagged by you last week!

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  5. ErinNovember 3, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    I can almost smell them now.

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  6. LorelucaNovember 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    AWESOME I'll have to try it as soon as my allergie attack decides he's done with me (notice I said HE. This bad an attack HAS to be MALE! *wink, wink*)

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  7. JulieNovember 3, 2008 at 11:17 PM

    Where was this post yesterday when I was trying to find this EXACT sort of thing for my MOPS meeting tomorrow. *sigh* Oh well, I made cherry cake pops instead but I am definitely going to try this! I have the same pan and tart shaper of course. :)

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  8. JulieNovember 4, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    Yep, just like Bakerella's, only I used cherry chip cake mix and cherry frosting and didn't deocrate them after I dipped them. They were so good! I did get many comments on them too. I have one piece each for us after dinner tonight and they are all gone. Yum!

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  9. JanaNovember 5, 2008 at 5:03 AM

    These look absolutly delish.

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  10. JONovember 5, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    wow, looks really good - I wish I had ur skills. I mean I always mess things up when I bake. I wish I had a "baking /cooking personal trainer". I been busy working everyday, so tiring.

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  11. Emily R.November 5, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    They looks soooooooooo yummy :D

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  12. {Susan...Seriously.}November 6, 2008 at 7:36 AM

    hi martha...just stopping by...the butternut squash pies sound delicious. will definitely have to give those a try.

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  13. ::Sylvia::November 6, 2008 at 9:02 AM

    Mmm!! These look so scrumptious! Can I come over and have some? Hope all is well and you all are getting ready for winter! We'll be there in January!

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  14. Just a little bit CraftyNovember 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM

    Those little tarts look soooo yummy.
    I am definitely going to try out your recipe. My kitchen has been ripped out this week so as soon as the new one is up and running I will be baking and will let you know how mine come out. Thanks for sharing.
    Irene :)

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  15. ConservaChickNovember 14, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    I am SO gonna make these! How adorable. What fun appetizers for a fall party. ~K

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