Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients:
1 pre-made pie crust
4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
½ cup pumpkin purée
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon rum extract
Whipping cream and cardamom for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out pie dough and cut into two-inch circles. Press circles into a mini muffin tin. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until pie crust is golden brown. Remove pie shells from muffin tin and allow to cool completely.
Whip cream cheese, pumpkin purée, spices, and rum extract on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until thick and creamy.
Scoop mixture into mini pie shells. Top with whipping cream and a dash of cardamom. Serve immediately.
