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    MINIATURE CARROT PUDDING PIES

    Apr 8, 2014 ·

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    Everyone’s so keen to host cookie decorating parties when the holidays roll around but what about a swanky, springtime fete to prep for Easter? My plan: Have the girls over for an egg decorating day with lots of champagne and bite-size sweets, like colorful bowls of jelly beans and these Miniature Carrot Pudding Pies!

    carrot pudding pies

    This modern twist on a classic Easter dessert gets tons of flavor and creaminess from my favorite secret ingredient: Melted ice cream! To make a pudding you usually need milk, sugar, vanilla, eggs. Guess what? Already in the ice cream! That’s how I kept this super-chic treat to its 5-ingredient cap. Just steep freshly grated carrots in melted ice cream, strain, and reheat with cornstarch, salt and butter…easiest pudding recipe ever!

    Carrot Pudding Pie

    To make the tart shells, I pressed store-bought pie dough into ungreased muffin tins and baked, lined with parchment and pie weights, until perfectly golden. You can make the shells up to 2 days ahead. Just store ‘em in an airtight container at room temperature. Willing to splurge on an extra ingredient? These are even more delicious topped with whipped cream!

    Carrot Pudding Piesphotos by Erin Phraner

     

    Miniature Carrot Pudding Pies
    makes: 12

    2 (14-ounce) containers good-quality vanilla ice cream
    1 pound carrots, peeled and shredded
    1 (14-ounce) box refrigerated pie dough rolls (2 rolls)
    3 tablespoons cornstarch
    2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

    PANTRY STAPLE: Kosher salt
    TOPPING IDEA: Sweetened, whipped cream

    Directions:

    1. Heat the ice cream in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in the carrots and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    2. Meanwhile, unroll the pie dough rolls and cut into 3-inch circles; collect and reroll scraps, cut out into more circles. Gently press dough circles into an ungreased 12-cup muffin pan; line each with parchment and fill with pie weights. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Let cool in the pan slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Remove parchment and pie weights.
    3. Pour the ice cream mixture into a clean saucepan through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing down on the carrot solids with a spatula to release all of the liquid; transfer 3 tablespoons liquid to a small bowl and whisk in the cornstarch and ¼ teaspoon salt until smooth. Gradually whisk cornstarch mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining liquid and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring, until pudding coats the back of the spoon. Stir in the butter until melted.
    4. Divide the pudding among the prepared tart shells. Transfer to a serving platter, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding (to prevent a skin from forming), and refrigerate at least 3 hours or until cold and firm. Top with whipped cream, if desired!

    Want to see exactly how we made these teeny treats? Here’s a quick how-to video—ice cream blooper, included!

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    1. Jacquelyn | lark & linen says

      April 08, 2014 at 6:49 am

      These looks SO good! I love that they're bite size too!

      • Erin Phraner (@erinphraner) says

        April 08, 2014 at 7:25 am

        Thrilled that you like 'em, Jacquelyn!! xo

    2. Beth @ Tasty Yummies says

      April 08, 2014 at 7:22 am

      These are sooo adorable. I bet they are delicious!!

      • Erin Phraner (@erinphraner) says

        April 08, 2014 at 7:27 am

        Oh my goodness, they are so delicious Beth! And they taste even carrot-ier if you leave 'em in the fridge overnight. Thanks a bunch xox

    3. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

      April 08, 2014 at 8:13 am

      What a lovely spring dessert! They sound delicious and look so pretty!

      • Erin Phraner (@erinphraner) says

        April 08, 2014 at 11:14 am

        Thank you so very much, Amanda—you're the sweetest! xo

    4. Emily Dingmann (@nutritionisteat) says

      April 08, 2014 at 11:21 am

      Love this idea, these are adorable.

      • Erin Phraner (@erinphraner) says

        April 08, 2014 at 11:24 am

        They're totally addictive, too! Thanks a bunch, Emily xo

    5. Logan says

      April 08, 2014 at 5:13 pm

      This looks amazing! I love Carrot Cake and because of these cute small sizes it means I can feel less bad eating a couple rather than a whole cake.
      xox Logan

      http://ourzeal.blogspot.com
      ps. giveaway on my blog right now

    6. Lynn @ The Actor's Diet says

      April 08, 2014 at 8:12 pm

      I LOVE these 5 ingredient recipes!

      • Leah Bergman says

        April 09, 2014 at 8:50 am

        Thank you Lynn! So do I! Erin is a 5-Ingredient genius.

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