Mini Halloween Pies
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Mini Halloween Pies
Description
This recipe starts with cutting puff pastry into 12 pumpkin shapes using a cookie cutter. Half are cut with pumpkin face details, while the others hold lemon curd filling. Once assembled by placing the face-topped pastry over the filling and sealing edges, the pies get an egg wash and a sugar sprinkle to encourage browning and add sweetness.
The pies bake at a high temperature to achieve a crisp, flaky pastry with a lightly golden finish. The lemon curd inside offers a sweet and tart contrast, balancing the rich pastry texture. The decorative faces add a playful element, making the pies suitable for Halloween-themed gatherings or snacks.
These mini pies can also be customized with other fillings or shaped into different figures. Serving them cool allows the lemon curd to set properly inside flaky layers. They offer a fun way to combine pastry skills with festive presentation.
Ingredients
- 375 g puff pastry
- 3 tablespoon lemon curd
- 1 egg whisked
- sugar (for sprinkling; optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Use a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter to cut 12 shapes in the pastry.
- Use a small, sharp knife to carefully cut faces into 6 of the pumpkin shapes.
- Divide the lemon curd between the pumpkins that don't have faces.
- Put the pumpkins with faces on top of the ones with lemon curd. Crimp the edges with a fork. Brush with whisked egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- Cook for ?? minutes. Once cooked, transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool.
Notes
- Only part of the pastry sheet is used, so nutritional values may vary accordingly.
- Finely diced apples can replace lemon curd for an alternative filling.
- Different shapes can be made instead of pumpkins to suit other occasions.
- Adding a caramel drizzle enhances the flavor after baking.
- Children can help by choosing face designs, but cutting detailed faces should be done by adults due to the sharp knife required.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pie | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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