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Marvelous Mini Shamrock Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Lana
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 4 mini pies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Marvelous Mini Shamrock Pie recipe combines a creamy, vanilla-infused green pudding with a crisp pie crust decorated with festive shamrock shapes and leprechaun sprinkles. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations or any whimsical occasion, these mini pies feature delicate homemade pudding filling and charming decorated pie crust cutouts.

Ingredients

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Pudding Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 2 Egg Yolks (beaten)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • Green Food Coloring (liquid or paste)

Pie Crust and Decorations

  • 1 sheet Frozen Pie Pastry
  • Small Shamrock Cookie Cutter
  • 4 Pre-made 5″ Pie Shells
  • Leprechaun Sprinkles
  • Water (for adhering sprinkles)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients, and have your beaten egg yolks ready in a medium bowl that can hold at least 1 cup of liquid.
  2. Cook Pudding Base: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar (implied: about 2/3 cup typical), cornstarch, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and becomes bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Temper Egg Yolks: Measure 1 cup of the hot milk mixture and slowly whisk it into the beaten egg yolks to temper them.
  4. Combine Egg Mixture: Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture.
  5. Cook Pudding: Cook and stir the combined mixture for 2 more minutes over medium heat until thickened.
  6. Finish Pudding: Remove saucepan from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
  7. Add Coloring: Stir in green food coloring until evenly distributed throughout the pudding mixture.
  8. Chill Pudding: Transfer pudding to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent skin formation. Refrigerate until fully chilled.
  9. Prepare Shamrock Cutouts: While pudding chills, roll out frozen pie pastry sheet and use a small shamrock cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
  10. Bake Pie Shells: Bake the pre-made 5″ pie shells according to package instructions; typically at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes until heated through and slightly browned.
  11. Cool Pastry: Allow both the baked shamrock cutouts and pie shells to cool completely before assembling.
  12. Decorate Cutouts: Lightly spray the shamrock cutouts with water, then sprinkle leprechaun sprinkles on top. Let dry to adhere sprinkles.
  13. Assemble Pies: Fill each cooled pie shell with chilled green pudding. Top with decorated shamrock cutouts and additional sprinkles as desired.

Notes

  • The sugar amount is not specified in the original recipe but is critical; typically 2/3 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar is ideal for pudding.
  • Pressing plastic wrap directly on the pudding prevents a skin from forming during chilling.
  • Use either liquid or paste green food coloring according to preference; paste offers more vibrant color.
  • Ensure pie shells are fully baked and cooled to prevent sogginess when filling with pudding.
  • Shamrock cutouts can be decorated with water and sprinkles before drying for festive presentation.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: mini shamrock pie, St. Patrick's Day dessert, green pudding pie, festive pies, shamrock cookies, quick pudding pie

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