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Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Hand Pies Recipe

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  • Author: Alvarez
  • Prep Time: 40 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 55 min
  • Yield: 12 Hand Pies
  • Category: Dessert, Snack, Treat
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Hand Pies are adorable, festive treats perfect for Halloween. Made with flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet and spiced pumpkin puree mixture, they feature charming cut-out faces and a golden, sugary finish. Easy to prepare and kid-friendly, these hand pies bring seasonal flavor and fun to any celebration.

Ingredients

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Puff Pastry and Pumpkin Filling

  • 4 sheets puff pastry
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon half and half
  • 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Thaw Puff Pastry: If frozen, set out puff pastry sheets to slightly thaw for up to 40 minutes. Keep them cold but pliable enough to roll out.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the hand pies.
  3. Prepare Sugar-Spice Mixture: Combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Set aside for topping later.
  4. Mix Pumpkin Filling: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, 1 whole egg, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, salt, and half and half until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
  5. Roll and Cut Puff Pastry: Roll out puff pastry sheets to about 13 inches long, large enough for three rows of pumpkins. Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 24 pumpkin shapes in total from the sheets. Place 12 pumpkin shapes on parchment-lined baking sheets as the bottoms.
  6. Create Jack O’ Lantern Faces: With a small, sharp knife, cut out Jack O’ Lantern faces into the remaining 12 pumpkin shapes. Lightly roll over each face-shaped pumpkin with a rolling pin to slightly enlarge them to fit over the filled bottoms.
  7. Assemble Hand Pies: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin filling onto each pumpkin bottom. Lightly brush the edges with water to help seal. Carefully place a face-cut pumpkin on top, aligning edges, and gently press to seal the hand pies.
  8. Apply Egg Wash and Topping: Whisk the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water and brush this egg wash over the tops of the hand pies. Sprinkle the sugar and pumpkin pie spice mixture evenly over them for a sweet, spiced finish.
  9. Bake: Bake the pies for 15 minutes at 400°F until the puff pastry is puffed up and golden brown.

Notes

  • These hand pies are a fun, kid-friendly Halloween dessert that’s easy to make and visually festive.
  • Use pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie filling, to ensure proper sweetness and texture.
  • Keep the puff pastry cold until ready to work with for flakier results.
  • Use a sharp knife and steady hand for cutting the Jack O’ Lantern faces for best results.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Pie
  • Calories: 501
  • Sugar: 9 g
  • Sodium: 261 mg
  • Fat: 32 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg

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