This week, I took full advantage of the extension on our TWD* posts. For this week’s recipe**, Thanksgiving Twofer Pie, I decided to make mini-pies. I love making tiny versions of things, and this seemed like a fun experiment for me.

The first attempt at the mini-pies wasn’t exactly successful. I thought I could make them in a mini cupcake pan, but the crusts were entirely too small for all of the filling (check out my posts in the next few days to see what I ended up doing with the tiny pie shells!). I upgraded to a regular muffin tin and the results were a lot better.

My best friend and kitchen helper Erin was on hand to help make the two fillings while I fiddled with the pie crusts (and simultaneously made 50 other things for the party). She did a lovely job, and I fully endorse her addition of extra booze to the filling. The only other change to the recipe is the crust – I cheated, sorry Dorie! – I used my favorite recipe for an all butter crust.

The little pies were tasty, but not as big a hit as the Mini Caramel Cakes. I think we made so many things that it was hard to decide which treat to choose!

*Tuesdays with Dorie is a group of bloggers baking through Dorie Greenspan’s Baking: From My Home to Yours.

**Find the recipe here. Thanks, Vibi!