Pumpkin Pastries

Name: Pumpkin Pastries
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Butter 0.5 oz; Semi-soft cream cheese 4.1 oz; Chestnut puree 3.5 oz; Condensed Milk 14.1 oz; Cinnamon ½ spoons; Grated Ginger Root ½ spoons; Crackers 2.1 oz; White Chocolate 2.5 oz; Red Food Coloring to taste; Sugar to taste; Meringue 14 pieces

Baking and Desserts | American cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour + 2 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

If you can't eat it, at least post it. These tiny pumpkins are perfect for Halloween stories on all social media platforms. They're incredibly easy to make: just crush some store-bought cookies and mix them in a pan with melted chocolate, pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk, and they look like they could earn a million likes. The sweet, sticky mixture resembles playdough—set up a pumpkin sculpting lesson for the kids to help them develop their culinary skills, appreciation for beauty, and fine motor skills. Plus, it’s a great way to use up the pumpkin flesh leftover from carving your Jack-o'-lantern.

Ingredients

Butter - 0.5 oz
Semi-soft cream cheese - 4.1 oz
Chestnut puree - 3.5 oz
Condensed Milk - 14.1 oz
Cinnamon - ½ spoons
Grated Ginger Root - ½ spoons
Crackers - 2.1 oz
White Chocolate - 2.5 oz
Red Food Coloring - to taste
Sugar - to taste
Meringue - 14 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 10

Use a toothpick or skewer to create grooves along the sides of the pastries to give them a pumpkin shape. Top them with tiny meringues to mimic the stem (you can make them black for a Halloween vibe). Alternatively, you can use chocolate chips, peeled pistachios, or pumpkin seeds instead of meringues.

Step 11

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until serving.

Step 2

Crush the crackers in a blender until they become crumbs.

Step 3

In a skillet over medium heat, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and spices.

Step 4

Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.

Step 5

Add the crackers and pieces of white chocolate, and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture becomes smooth.

Step 6

If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to achieve a rich orange color. Continue stirring until the mixture pulls away from the sides and bottom of the pan while mixing.