Description
Small, easy-to-make hand pies perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Orange and black food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. This is your filling.
- Unroll the pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter (about 3 inches in diameter) to cut out circles from the dough. You should get about 16-20 circles per package.
- Place about one teaspoon of the pumpkin filling onto the center of one dough circle.
- Brush the edges of the dough circle lightly with water or the beaten egg wash.
- Place a second dough circle on top of the filling. Press the edges together firmly to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork to make a decorative seal.
- If desired, use a small knife to cut a small vent shape (like a tiny ghost or bat) on top of each pie bite.
- Mix the remaining beaten egg with the milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the hand pies with the wash.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let the hand pies cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a festive look, add a drop of orange or black food coloring to the egg wash before brushing the tops.
- You can substitute apple butter for the pumpkin filling for a different flavor.
- These freeze well after baking; cool completely, then place in a freezer-safe bag. Reheat in a toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: Halloween, hand pies, pumpkin, bites, dessert, pastry, fall recipe