
Mini Chestnut and Pumpkin Pies
Ingredients
- 2 batches prepared pie dough (10-inch) homemade or store bought
- 1 can Organic Canned Pumpkin 15 oz
- ½ cup Chestnuts roasted whole and fine chopped
- 2 cup Heavy Cream divided in 2. Keep 1 cup for whipped cream
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- 2 lg Eggs
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 2 tsp Ginger powder
- 1 pinch Clove ground
- 1 pinch Nutmeg ground
- ¼ tsp Salt
For the dough
- 2 ½ cup AP Flour
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Cold Butter
- 1/3 cup Cold Water
- Flour for dusting
Method
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt. Using a pastry cutter, large-tined fork or a food processor on pulse, cut the chilled butter into the flour until it looks like coarse sand with pea size bits as well.
- Sprinkle the water evenly over the mixture and toss gently a few times, until it form a ball that holds together. Separate the ball into 2 balls, flatten slightly into thick disk shapes, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for several hours before using or in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
- Pre heat the oven at 375°
- Use a round or scalloped cookie cutter. 3 to 3 1/2 inch cutter should be perfect for a regular sized muffin pan. Use a smaller cutter if using a mini muffin tin. Cut out 12 circles and press into a nonstick muffin
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, chestnuts, cream, milk, eggs, sugar, spices, and salt. Carefully fill the dough all the way to the top.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry dough to 12 inch disks. Carefully transfer the dough on a lined baking sheet. Spoon the fruits on the pastry round, heaping them up, leaving a 2 inch border all around the edge of the dough.
- Bake pies until crust is golden brown and pies are set and puffed. My tartlets took about 30 minutes. Pies made in a mini muffin tin will take about 12-15 minutes. Cool and Pipe or dollop whipped cream on top and serve!
- Vegetables and fruits are a crucial part of a healthy diet, and quality and variety are more important than quantity. No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need!





