Mason jars are useful for all sorts of things: as dispensers, storage containers, cocktail shakers, and lunch boxes, to name but a few. Here, Ree is repurposing the lids to bake some delicious miniature pies.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 35 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 4 pies |
Ingredients
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch kosher salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten
- 2 ounces 60% cocoa baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- Splash vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- To Serve:
- 2 fresh strawberries, halved
Instructions
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, add the cookies and process until you have a fine crumb consistency. Add the butter and pulse to combine.
- Divide the mixture among 4 wide-mouth mason jar lids (3 1/2 inches in diameter) arranged on a sheet pan. Using the back of a spoon, press the crust into the mason jar lids as you would a pie pan. Bake until set, 7 to 8 minutes.
- For the filling: Add the granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt to a small saucepan over medium heat and stir. Add the milk, followed by the egg yolk, stirring to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until just boiling and thick, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the chocolate, butter and vanilla until fully melted and combined, about 2 minutes.
- Divide the mixture among the shells in the lids, tapping lightly to let the filling settle. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving, or up to 24 hours.
- For the whipped cream: Combine the whipped cream with the powdered sugar and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, remove from the fridge, dollop the tops of the pies with the whipped cream and decorate each with a halved strawberry.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 481 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 36 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 87 mg |
| Sodium | 246 mg |