Personal Pumpkin Pies

Gingerbread Crust

• 1/3 C. butter, melted
• 1 1/4 C finely crushed gingersnaps

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
2. Use a blender to finely crush ginger snaps. (We used the Vitamix Pro 750 and a Dry Container)
3. Combine butter and gingersnaps in a med. mixing bowl; toss to mix well. 
4. Divide evenly among 6 mini-cocottes. 
5. Press crust onto the bottom of each cocotte. 
6. Bake for 4-5 min or until edge is lightly browned. Set aside.
7. Turn oven up to 425 Degrees F.

Pumpkin Pie Filling

• 3/4 C. Graduated Sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 15oz can of 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree
• 1 12 fl oz can of evaporated milk

Directions

1. Mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a small bowl. Set Aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. 
3. Once mixed, gradually stir in the evaporated milk.
4. Divide filling evenly into the 6 mini-cocottes.
5. Place mini-cocottes on a baking sheet. Bake in a 425 Degree F oven for 10 minutes. 
6. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees; bake for 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. 
7. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. 
8. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

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