Description
These Pumpkin Pie Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that combines the flavors of pumpkin pie and gingerbread cookies. A prepared gingerbread cookie dough crust is topped with a creamy, spiced pumpkin filling and baked until set.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (approx. 14-17.5 ounce) package gingerbread cookie dough mix, prepared according to package directions (Betty Crocker brand recommended)
- 1 (15-ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to help lift the baked bites out later. Do not grease the pan if using parchment paper.
- Prepare Gingerbread Crust: Prepare the gingerbread cookie dough according to the package directions.
- Press Crust into Pan: Press the prepared gingerbread cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the parchment-lined baking pan, creating a crust.
- Make Pumpkin Filling: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Beat Filling: Using an electric mixer (hand mixer or stand mixer), beat the pumpkin mixture until smooth and well combined.
- Pour Filling over Crust: Pour the pumpkin pie filling evenly over the prepared gingerbread cookie crust in the baking pan.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the filling is set and a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with just a few moist crumbs).
- Cool: Let the pumpkin pie bites cool completely in the pan for at least 20 minutes before cutting. Cooling completely allows the filling to set properly.
- Serve
Notes
- Gingerbread Cookie Dough Mix: Use a gingerbread cookie dough mix that requires you to add ingredients (like butter/oil and egg) and mix. Do not use pre-made, ready-to-bake cookie dough. The Betty Crocker brand is suggested, but other brands will work.
- Pumpkin Puree: Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has added sugar and spices.
- Baking Time: The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven. Start checking for doneness around 55 minutes.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve these pumpkin pie bites chilled or at room temperature. They’re delicious on their own, or topped with whipped cream or a dusting of cinnamon.