PUMPKIN PIE CUPS

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Around our house, we get tired of the same thing several days after Thanksgiving is over. Wanting to try something different, my mom and I created these cute, bitesize desserts. -Amy Lee, Bonne Terre, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips
4 teaspoons shortening or coconut oil
2 packages (8 ounces each ) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 prepared 9-in. pumpkin pie

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Using a narrow pastry brush, brush the inside of 2-in. foil muffin liners with a thin layer of melted chocolate, leaving a 1/8 inch rim unpainted at the top. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Repeat layers 3 times., Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree the pie. Add the cream cheese, sugar and brown sugar and pulse until light and fluffy. , Spoon or pipe pumpkin mixture into chocolate shells. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.