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Easy Pumpkin Hand Pies
These super Easy Pumpkin Hand Pies are so cute and can be made to look like little jack-o-lanterns for the perfect fall treat. You'll love how simple these mini pumpkin pies are to make with puff pastry and creamy pumpkin filling. Pumpkin jack-o-lantern pies are a great way to celebrate the season!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 packages frozen puff pastry, thawed (4 sheets of pastry total)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs divided
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry and use a rolling pin to roll out each sheet to about 8-inches by 14-inches.
- Use a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter to cut out pumpkin shapes from the puff pastry.
- Lay half of the pumpkin shaped pieces of puff pastry on the prepared cookie sheets. Reserve the second half of the puff pastry pumpkins for later in the recipe.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree (be sure you’re using 100% pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling), brown sugar, 1 egg, heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, salt and the vanilla extract. Spoon the filling into the center of each of the pumpkin-shaped puff pastries on the cookie sheets.
- Dip your finger or a pastry brush in water and lightly brush water around the edges of the puff pastry.
- Use a small sharp knife to cut out jack-o-lantern faces on the second half of the pumpkin puff pastries, then top each pumpkin on the cookie sheets with a jack-o-lantern puff pastry top. Gently press around the edges to seal closed (the water will help the two pieces stick together).
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg with 1tablespoon water. Use a pastry brush to gently brush this egg wash over the top of the puff pastry pumpkins.
- In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar with the remaining 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Sprinkle the mixture over the pumpkins.
- Bake at 400F for 13-15 minutes, until the jack-o-lanterns are puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
3255IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3255IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.