How to make Mini Pumpkin Pie Turkeys

With Thanksgiving on the way, these little treats are great to have at the Family gathering. The kids love these!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 15 oz can of pumpkin
• 12 oz can of evaporated milk
• 16 ready-made mini pie shells
• small peanut shaped or oval cookies
• pecans
• cake decorating gels

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Combine sugar, salt, and spices in a small bowl. In a large bowl, beat the eggs gently, then add in the pumpkin and spice mixture. Mix in the evaporated milk a little at a time.

3. Distribute mixture evenly into the pie shells. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.

4. Cool completely. Decorate with the cookies, pecans, and cake decorating gels to look like turkeys.

[hopekee]

on 11/3/2008 Sounds yummy!