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PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE TARTLETTES

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • mini muffin pan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 T milk
  • 1 T sugar
  • 3/4 c thawed Cool Whip
  • 1/2 cup cold mild or 1/2 n1/2
  • 1 4 oz pkgs cheesecake or vanilla instant pudding
  • 8 oz pumpkin
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ginger snaps crushed into fine crumbs
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle the cookie crumbs over the pie crust rounds, reserving some for garnishing. Use a rolling pin to press crumbs into the dough.
  • Cut each pie crust round into 6 large circles that will fit into or onto upturned muffin tins.
  • Line crusts with foil and fill with beans to keep crusts from slumping in on themselves. Bake according to package directions until done.
  • Make leaves out of left over pastry, brush with beaten egg and bake, being careful not to over bake.
  • Beat cream cheese with milk and sugar in a large bowl with wire whisk until smooth.
  • Fold in Cool whip and spread on crust, reserving some for topping.
  • Pour milk into bowl and add pudding mix. Beat with whisk1-2 minutes. [Mixture will be thick]
  • Stir in pumpkin and spices. Mix well and spread over cream cheese layer.
  • Put a dollop of reserved cream cheese mixture on top and sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Add a baked pastry leaf for garnish.
  • Chill 4 hours or until set. Makes 12
Keyword double layer pumpkin pie, mini pumpkin cheesecakes, pumpkin pie cheesecake tartlettes, Thanksgiving