These fall-themed Pumpkin Pie Pops are tasty, adorable, and dazzling. If you are looking to step up your holiday fun, this will get everyone in the spirit! Sparkly sugar on flaky buttery pie crust is paired with a warm, spicy pumpkin filling that will absolutely delight!
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400° and make sure the oven rack is in the middle of the oven. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
Pour pumpkin mixture into a small saucepan and over medium-high heat stir and cook till filling thickens about 6-8 minutes.
Remove from heat and add in cream cheese, 1 egg lightly beaten, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
Take your chilled pie crust, roll out and cut out pumpkin shapes and place on parchment paper.
Place popsicle sticks in the center of each pumpkin so that the stick is halfway up each pumpkin and the longest portion of the stick is coming out of the bottom of the pumpkin.
Add a small spoon of filling to the middle of the pumpkin cut out.
Optional: Next cut out the tops of the pumpkins and with a small sharp knife cut small triangles for the eyes and a simple smile or toothy grin for the mouth.
Place the tops on the pies. Use a fork and press around the edges of each pie to crimp and seal the edges.
Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar, if desired.
Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet. Use a spatula to lift the pies and place in a glass Kerr canning jar full of sugar to display and serve.
Notes
Optional Decorating: You can cut little eyes and a mouth into the pie crust tops, or, after the pie pops are baked and cooled, you can use black icing and paint the eyes and mouth on the tops.
Use a Cookie Cutter: It’s nice to have a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter for uniform pies. These can be easily found in most stores around Halloween and Thanksgiving, and can be purchased year-round online.
Placing the Lollipop Sticks: If you want to brush the dough with some egg wash before lightly pressing the sticks in, that will ensure that they don't fall out of the pie. They shouldn't anyway, but just in case. :)
Do I Have to Use Turbinado Sugar? You will need Turbinado sugar - or coarse sugar - for sprinkling on top to get that pretty sparkly finish.
Storage: These will keep refrigerated in an airtight container, or sealed with cling wrap, for up to 5 days. They'll also freeze well for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight.