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Marvelous Mini Shamrock Pie Recipe

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This delightful Marvelous Mini Shamrock Pie recipe is a festive and fun dessert perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. It features creamy, homemade green-colored pudding nestled in pre-made mini pie shells, topped with charming shamrock-shaped pie crust cutouts decorated with colorful leprechaun sprinkles. The pudding is rich and smooth, made from scratch with simple ingredients and enhanced with vanilla and butter for an indulgent, yet light treat.

Ingredients

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Pudding

  • 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)
  • Sugar (The recipe mentions adding sugar in step 2 but does not specify quantity. Typically, 1/2 cup sugar is used for pudding.)

Pie Shells and Decoration

  • 1 sheet Frozen Pie Pastry
  • Small Shamrock Cookie Cutter
  • 4 Premade 5-inch Pie Shells
  • Leprechaun Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients, setting them on the counter ready to use. Place the beaten egg yolks in a medium bowl capable of holding one cup of liquid.
  2. Cook Pudding Base: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar (approximately 1/2 cup), cornstarch, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. Once bubbling, cook for an additional 2 minutes while stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
  3. Temper Egg Yolks: Measure about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture and slowly whisk it into the beaten egg yolks to temper them, preventing curdling.
  4. Combine Mixtures: Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture.
  5. Cook Further: Return the pan to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 minutes until the mixture thickens further.
  6. Add Flavorings: Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  7. Add Color: Mix in green food coloring until the pudding achieves your desired shade of green.
  8. Chill Pudding: Transfer the pudding into a bowl and cover directly with plastic wrap pressing onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill in the refrigerator until set and cold.
  9. Prepare Shamrock Cutouts: While the pudding chills, unroll the sheet of frozen pie pastry. Using the small shamrock cookie cutter, cut out several shamrock shapes. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let cool.
  10. Bake Pie Shells: Bake the premade 5-inch pie shells following the package instructions (usually around 350°F for 10-12 minutes) until crisp and golden. Allow to cool completely.
  11. Assemble Pies: Once the pie shells have cooled, fill each with the chilled green pudding.
  12. Decorate Shamrocks: Lightly spray the cooled shamrock cutouts with water and sprinkle with leprechaun sprinkles. Allow the sprinkles to set and dry onto the crust shapes.
  13. Garnish Pies: Top each pudding-filled pie shell with decorated shamrock cutouts and additional leprechaun sprinkles as desired.

Notes

  • Use paste food coloring if you want more vibrant green without adding extra liquid.
  • Press plastic wrap directly on the pudding’s surface to avoid forming a skin while chilling.
  • If premade pie shells are unavailable, you can use small tart pans or mini pie molds.
  • The sugar amount was estimated at 1/2 cup based on typical pudding recipes.
  • These mini pies are best served chilled on the day of preparation for optimal texture.

Keywords: Mini Shamrock Pie, St. Patrick's Day dessert, green pudding pie, festive mini pies, shamrock cookies, holiday dessert

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