I’m a creature of habit when it comes to holiday baking and I have been making the same list of Christmas cookies forever. I have collected so many new recipes that I want to try thanks to Pinterest and in the next few weeks I will be trying some of them with the hope that I’ll find a few new favorites to add to my Christmas cookie trays. These little BISCOFF PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE MINI PIES were a happy accident this week. I had intended to make a recipe of our favorite PECAN TOFFEE TASSIES to stick in the freezer but got sidetracked when I found leftover pumpkin and cream cheese in the fridge and a few tablespoons of Biscoff Spread in a jar in the cupboard. I knew there had to be something delicious I could make out of these little dabs of ingredients. And I just love little mini portions of holiday sweets, don’t you? They are easy to nibble on with coffee after a big meal and aren’t as daunting on a plate as a big slice of cake or pie.
I love to stock my freezer before the holidays because I can assemble a beautiful plate of cookies on a moments notice if friends and family drop by unexpectedly. Most of my neighbors have busy schedules and I know they appreciate a plate of homemade Christmas cheer before the holidays. I love to bake so making cookies makes everybody happy…how wonderful is that!
I use the basic cream cheese pastry in this recipe for most of the mini tarts that I make. It’s rich and delicate and it stands up to being formed into such little pie shells Just form the chilled dough into a walnut sized ball, place in little non-stick tart tins and press into shape with a tamper made for that purpose. I have one from Pampered Chef and it makes this job easy as pie…mini pie that is. Add a heaping teaspoon of filling to the shell, then, then add a spoonful of streusel topping and bake for 15-17 minutes at 350 degrees.
This post is linked to FOODIE FRIDAY at Rattlebridge Farm.
- 1 cup butter
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons canned pumpkin
- 6 tablespoons Biscoff Spread
- 4 teaspoons flour
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together butter and cream cheese until thoroughly blended. Add powdered sugar and flour and mix until well blended. Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Form 1 heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball and press into mini-tart tins, lining the bottom and sides evenly. I use a little tamper from Pampered Chef that is specifically made for this.
- Combine softened cream cheese, pumpkin and Biscoff Spread. Mix until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until blended. Place a generous teaspoonful of filling into each tart crust.
- Combine ingredients and mix with pastry blender until crumbly. Top each filled crust with 1 teaspoon of topping.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges are set and golden brown. Let cups cool in pan for 15 minutes. To remove from pan, run a knife around the edge of each pie to loosen. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What a great idea..and they look simply perfect.
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These little babies look delicious Cathy – I’m sure I could go for a handful of them.
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There’s that Biscoff again. Cathy, you’re tempting me to give this product a try. These look incredible.
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You have to try Biscoff, Lea Ann. I keep expecting it to taste like peanut butter instead of cookies. I always have to stop to think about the flavor. It really is delicious and has all kinds of baking uses.
Cathy recently posted..Biscoff Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Pies
I love mini desserts too. This is such a fun way to change up pumpkin pie.
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Yummy accident! I love that stuff!!
xo Kris
I love when leftovers can be re-purposed into something grand. Yes, I love tassies. I have no doubt that these were fantastic.
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I am a huge tassie fan and these look like a perfect addition to the pecan and lemon ones i already make! Great idea! They look really delicious!
Thanks for sharing!
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What a wonderful idea, Cathy! I love when inspiration comes like that. I haven’t felt too inspirational lately but wanted to thank you very much for your kind comments recently.
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Cathy, you’ve combined two of my favorite things, pumpkin and Biscoff. Very yummy looking! It’s so funny, it seems like Biscoff goes well with so…. many other ingredients!
These definitely look like bite size pieces of sheer heaven. These would be perfect for any holiday party.
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I love mini bites and these sound delicious Cathy. What a lovely addition to a cookie tray. I must be the only one that hasn’t tried Biscoff.
Sam
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These are so pretty and festive. I pinned these.
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I need to buy myself a “tamper” like yours, Cathy! I still have my jar of Biscoff in the pantry & I PROMISE I will try to make these little morsels for the upcoming holidays.
Thanks so much for helping me use up that stuff! LOL
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Biscoff is my new favorite thing so this us another of the things I must make with it.
G’day! What a great idea, true!
Great for entertaining and guess I would have to make extra as don’t think they all would make it (based on your photo) to the table too! lol
Cheers! Joanne
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Cathy–I love miniature desserts and crave pumpkin, but where do I get biscoff spread? I have never even heard of it..
Blessings, Aimee
Hi Aimee – Safeway carries it as does Walmart and, I think, Albertsons. It is next to the peanut butter. I have also seen it at Cost Plus World Market. It is delicious…hope you try it.
Cathy recently posted..Biscoff Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Pies
The perfect size for a little indulgence, but I am rather doubtful I could stop at just one.
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What a wonderful little dessert! fabulous flavorings!
mary x
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Don’t see Biscoff here….but I love pumpkin and cheesecake, these mini pies must be very delicious.
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Your little pies look great Cathy! I’m sure I could save room for one… or three:@) I love that tamper, what a neat idea!
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These biscoff pumpkin cheesecake mini pies are perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Those look great. I like the way that crust sounds too. I might use it the next time I need just a crust.
These could be dangerous. They ought to come with a warning about eating them all in one sitting. I could do that. Yes, I could! xoxoxo. Sheila
Sometimes the best recipes come about as happy accidents, or using up leftovers. Obviously, this is a prime example. They look adorable and I’m sure taste terrific. Happy Thanksgiving.
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That looks wonderful and scrumptious Cathy. I would love to bite into one too…I don’t think I can get biscoff here. A delicious way to clear left overs:)
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I love little desserts like this, just perfect for the holidays Cathy, that biscoff stuff is dangerous!
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I think you hit a home run with bases loaded. These are awesome!
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They were delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with me! <3
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