Marvelous Mini Shamrock Pie Recipe
Mini Shamrock Pies are festive St. Patrick's Day treats consisting of buttery, flaky crusts filled with a vibrant green filling. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, these bite-sized pies are perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your holiday celebrations.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowls
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Shamrock-shaped cookie cutter
- 1 Mini muffin tin
- 1 Measuring Cups
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 Egg Yolks beaten
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
- Green Food Color
- 1 sheet frozen Pie Pastry
- small shamrock cookie cutter
- 4 Pre made 5" Pie Shells
- Leprechaun Sprinkles
Instructions
- In preparation for this recipe, have your ingredients, on the counter, measured and ready to use. Place your egg yolks in a medium bowl, to accommodate 1 cup of liquid.
- Combine sugar, cornstarch and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring the entire time over medium heat until it becomes thick and bubbly. Once it is bubbly, cook for 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Measure 1 cup of the mix to the egg yolk and mix together.
- Pour the egg mix into the pan with the rest of the milk mixture.
- Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the butter and vanilla until combined.
- Add green food coloring, and mix until combined. I used liquid food color for this recipe, but you could also use paste color.
- Pour pudding in to a bowl and cover with plastic. Place plastic on the surface of the pudding, to prevent air from getting to it. Chill in fridge.
- While your pudding is chilling, unroll 1 sheet of the pie crust and cut out small shamrocks. Bake for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Bake the pie shells according to the package directions.
- Let the pie crusts cool.
- Fill the pie crusts with the pudding. Decorate with sprinkles. Decorate the cut shamrocks with sprinkles by spraying a little water on the crust, then pouring sprinkles on the crust. Let dry.
Notes
- Decorative Touches - Consider topping your Mini Shamrock Pies with a sprinkle of green sanding sugar or a dollop of whipped cream tinted with green food coloring for a festive flair.
- Customization Options - Experiment with different flavors by adding mint extract to the filling for a refreshing twist. Enhance the filling with add-ins like mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts for added texture and flavor.