We'll start with the good news first ... They taste really good. Just like pumpkin pie with a kick of rum, strong rum, the kind that warms up your whole body as it goes down. I actually couldn't stop eating them ...
The bad new is, you would be forced to eat them with a spoon rather than a bite or "shot" so to speak.
Several recipes on the web claim you can serve them in Keebler® Ready Crust® Mini Graham Cracker Pie Crusts. These pie crusts, while they are "mini" they are about the size of the palm of your hand, which is not mini enough.
So, I cut mine in quarters ....
Not bad, but still not as pretty as serving them whole.
So I tried to bake them in my own mini filo crusts. Nope -- didn't work -- the jello collapsed the filo.
My suggestion is DO make the jello, but stick to traditional plastic shot cups, unless you are comfortable with less than perfect quarters.
And this my friends is this is the truth about pumpkin pie jello shots. Good luck! Let me know if you have better results or ideas! Maybe pumpkin pie pudding shots?
Shopping List (if quartered makes 24 shots)
6 Keebler mini graham-cracker piecrusts1 cup cold water
1 envelope Knox gelatin
1 and 1/4 cup water
1/3 cup canned pumpkin pie mix (already spiced)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup rum
1/2 tablespoon cold heavy cream
Whipped cream, for serving if desired
(For a kid friendly, non-alcoholic version just use cold water instead of rum)
1. Pour 1 cup of cold water in sauce pan and sprinkle the gelatin packet on top. Let it sit for a minute or two. (No heat)
2. Turn heat on to medium and add pumpkin mix and sugar stirring until combined. Turn off heat and let cool.
3. Mix 1/2 cup rum, remaining 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 table spoon heavy cream in a separate bowl, then add to the gelatin mixture.
4. Pour mixture into pie crusts and refrigerate overnight. Top with whipped cream if desired. Cut pies in halves then quarters to serve small bite sizes.
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i NEED to taste this.
ReplyDelete...this brings back memories from my undergrad days.
ReplyDeleteWhat if you made your own graham cracker crusts that were a bit sturdier in a mini-muffin cup? If each was lined with a little foil, you'd be able to pull them out easily. I know it's a bit more work, but they're so flippin' cute; even that pie wedge is adorable.
ReplyDeleteYum! Too cute to not try!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea Mom Chef. They would have to be mini truffle sized foils but that might just work. They taste so good it's worth a shot! No pun intended there :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, pumpkin pie jell-o shots ... and adding rum, genius! You do come up with the most clever ideas for Jell-O shots! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI soooooo want some!!! Can we just cook when we hang out next week? :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Love this.
ReplyDeleteI like Mom Chef's idea or you could get those ready-made pastry tart shells. I have some mini ones from Clearbrook Farms in my pantry: http://clearbrookfarms.com/tart-fillings-shells/tart-shells.html
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious! And I was going to suggest the same thing as Mom Chef. Make your own graham cracker crusts in mini muffin trays!
ReplyDeleteYou are the Queen of the jello-shots!! What a totally cute mini pumpkin pie shot!! They look perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, you've done it again! I MUST try these! I bet they are fantastic with or without the crust!
ReplyDeleteHEH!! I love this one Michelle! Definitely making this for Thanksgiving for my grown kids. They will love it. Assuming I leave them any hehehehe.
ReplyDeleteSo buzzing this!
Great idea to quarter them.Mini is mini and cant be anything else.Very yummy:)
ReplyDeleteHow cool are you They look just like mini pies....you are the jello shot queen!
ReplyDeletePie jello shots! What a fun idea! love it!
ReplyDeleteMichelle you are a goddess. I adore you! And these shots!
ReplyDeleteI think the slice is pretty cute. I love this!
ReplyDeleteYum yum yum, rum rum rum! Pie + jello + booze = amaaaazing. BOOZE IN EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteOk, so the pie slice is winning my award for cutest jello shot. Seriously, I adore the little slice even more than the whole pie. Can you come make these for my Thanksgiving puh-lease?
ReplyDeleteWhat are you talking about "traditional plastic shot cups"? I don't know what those are. New to making Jello Shots. Can you please explain?
ReplyDeletenevermind, i just googled it... haha, but how do you suggest using them for this recipe? transferring parts of the graham cracker crust to the plastic shot glass?
ReplyDeleteYou are a jello shot genius.
ReplyDeleteMrs. MacKenzie :) Yeah I think it would be tasty to make the jello sprinkle some graham cracker on top then a puff of whipped cream! Delish. I've gotten some emails though that they really like how the slices come out too though!
ReplyDeleteTry baking graham cracker crumbs with butter and egg (to hold the shape) in mini muffin pans. I make mini smores bites this way, I don't see why they would work here!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely deal with "less than perfect quarters" LMAO
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome looking-- I am making them right NOW (seriously). One suggestion to the pie crust issue: Maybe serve with whipped cream, and then sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs? This way you could do it in the traditional shot cup. I think that's what I will be trying. Thanks for the fantastic Thanksgiving Idea!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat about just upping the gelatin content? That is, increasing the amount of gelatin from 1 packet to 1½ packets, making for a firmer shot.
ReplyDeleteHmmm… I shall experiment with this and report back.
I have an idea for the pie crusts. Make a graham cracker crust recipe and use a mini muffin tin to make the shells. Bake the as you would normally then make the jello in them. Yummoliscious!
ReplyDeleteLawdy, lawdy these look exquisite. Love the tiny little pie slices, love the shots idea, but frankly, RUM and PUMPKIN? In another 50 years these will be as popular as mojitos and you will be as celebrated as Hemingway. lawdy.
ReplyDeleteHey I think I solved the crust problem! Check these out on my site..gave you props for the recipe :) http://www.tablefor10.net/pumpkin-pie-jello-shots/
ReplyDeletei think the slice is what makes this perfect! with its own dollip of whipped cream. i would make these with real pie crust... mmm
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ReplyDeleteIs there any way to do this dairy free? Without using heavy cream? This might be a ridiculous question.
ReplyDeleteI bet you could just leave out the 1/2 TBS of cream and it would be fine. I think I did that mostly for the coloring :)
Deletehow do you think captain morgan would work with this? or better off with regular rum?
ReplyDeleteI think Captain Morgans in this would still be really good! :)
Deletei LOVED this idea but decided to tweak it..i made the pumpkin pie part of the jello shots in plastic cups and topped them with cool whip sprinkled with toasted graham cracker crumbs. they were AMAZING!! and the plastic cups allowed them to sit out for longer. try it!
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome, can't wait to try them tomorrow! One question: how many ounces is the gelatin envelope? Did you use one pack of the box of four (0.25 ounces)?
ReplyDeleteIm not sure how many ounces are in the small envelops that come in the box. I have the big jumbo box of know because I use it so much. But Im pretty sure that no matter what size box you buy the envelopes inside are all the same size :) Happy Thanksgiving! Let me know how they turned out!
DeleteOf *KNOX not know. Sorry :P
DeleteMine turned out pretty well! http://ink361.com/#!/photo/331770874269621408_6622646
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