Pumpkin Spice Bites

Pumpkin Spice Bites

Well, it is that time of year again.....Pumpkin Season!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these pumpkin spice bites.  They are a perfect size, filled with pumpkin goodness.  The pumpkin filling is creamy with a dollop that is slightly sweet buttercream made with cream cheese.  The added graham snacker on top gives these individual bites a little crunch.  The graham cracker crust has a silky buttery taste, that just melts in your mouth.

"FALL" into these Pumpkin Spice Bites this season.  You do not need a good reason.

Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients:

2 pkg Three Bakers Graham Cracker Snackers, ground (one pkg for crumbs, second for garnish)

4 TBS melted butter

Directions:

1.  Add one pkg of snackers to the food processor, then pulse into crumbs.  Add melted butter and pulse together.

2.  Line tart pan cavities with mini baking cups.  Fill each paper with approx. 1 tsp crumb mixture.  Press down on crumbs with the bottom of measuring spoon.  Bake for 10 mins. at 350 degrees.

Let cool

Pumpkin Filling Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup pumpkin puree (I used can)

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 TBS flour (I used gluten-free)

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1/8 tsp salt, optional

Directions:

1.  Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.  Mix well, scraping downsides.  Mix again.

2.  Add ingredients to a piping bag or plastic baggie.  Snip the corner and fill each cup 3/4 of the way.

3.  Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 mins (oven temperatures may vary).  Remove from oven and let cool.  Add a dollop of buttercream and a graham snacker on top.

 Cream Cheese Buttercream Ingredients:

4 ozs cream cheese, softened

4 TBS butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup powdered sugar