Description
Spiced Pumpkin Hand Pies deliver autumn’s warmth in portable, golden pastry pockets packed with rich seasonal flavors. Crisp edges and creamy filling invite sweet memories of harvest celebrations, drawing hungry friends close for delightful shared moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coarse sanding sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F and arrange parchment paper on baking sheets for smooth release.
- Gently smooth out pie crusts, eliminating any visible wrinkles or folds.
- Use a 3-4 inch circular cutter to create precise pumpkin-shaped pastry rounds, then refrigerate to maintain shape.
- Combine pumpkin puree with brown sugar, heavy cream, warming spices, and a hint of salt in a smooth, consistent mixture.
- Carefully spoon 2-3 tablespoons of pumpkin filling onto each pastry round, maintaining a clean border for sealing.
- Craft small decorative vents on top crusts to allow steam escape during baking.
- Create an egg wash by whisking egg with water, then delicately brush along pastry edges for a golden seal.
- Position vented top crusts over filled rounds, pressing edges together using fork tines to create decorative crimped borders.
- Generously brush tops with egg wash, then sprinkle with a delicate combination of sugar and aromatic spices.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown color, then allow mini pies to rest and set for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Thickness carefully when rolling pie crusts to ensure even baking and prevent cracking.
- Choose Fresh pumpkin puree for richer, more authentic flavor compared to canned alternatives.
- Try Spices by adding nutmeg or cardamom to enhance the traditional pumpkin pie taste profile.
- Freeze Extra mini pies for quick desserts, storing them in airtight containers up to one month before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 203 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg