Pumpkin Pie Balls Recipes

FIREBALL® PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Let pie crust come to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Evenly pierce entire crust with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine pumpkin pie filling, evaporated milk, sugar, whiskey, eggs, salt, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until just blended. Pour into the pre-baked pie shell.
• Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until filling is set and no longer jiggles, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving, about 2 hours.

PUMPKIN PIE "CHEESE" BALL

Steps:

• With a mixer blend the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and brown sugar and blend well. Add the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice until combined.
• Spoon mixture onto plastic wrap in a ball shape. The mixture is wet so it won't quite be a ball but do your best to make a ball or pumpkin shape. Wrap mixture tightly with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 4 hours or until firm.
• Once ball is frozen remove from the freezer. Place gingersnap crumbs on a large plate or platter. Unwrap the ball. It may look scary but will look fine once the crumbs are on it. Roll the ball in the crumbs, pressing the crumbs into the ball. I noticed that if I let the ball sit for a minute before rolling it had enough moisture to make the crumbs stick. Wrap ball in clean piece of plastic wrap and store in the freezer until serving.
• To serve: Remove from the freezer about a half hour before serving. The ball can also be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two and will be in a softer state. Any longer than that, it should be stored in the freezer.
• Cut into wedges and serve with graham crackers, apple slices, or gingersnaps. Graham crackers are our favorite because it really tastes like pumpkin pie.