Mini Pumpkin Lattice Pies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Beat the mixture until thoroughly combined.

Step 2

Cut off the tops of the mini pumpkins and use a spoon to hollow out the interior. Leave at least 1/4-inch of pumpkin flesh around the perimeter.

Step 3

Fill each pumpkin cavity with pumpkin pie filling, making sure to fill it all the way to the top.

Step 4

Wrap some aluminum foil over the pumpkins and place the pumpkin lids on top. Bake for 35 minutes. Then remove the pumpkin lids and set aside so they don’t over bake. Remove the pumpkins from the oven, remove the foil, and reduce the heat to 400°F. Let the pumpkins cool for 5 minutes before putting the lattice pie crust on top, otherwise the dough will melt.

Step 5

To make the lattice, unroll the Pillsbury pie crust and cut it into quarters. Then slice each quarter into thin strips.

Step 6

Make a lattice top on each pumpkin. Return the pumpkins to the oven (without the lids) and bake for another 20-25 minutes until the pie crust is golden brown.

Step 7

Let cool for 20 minutes before serving. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.