Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies
Experience the joy of Halloween with these delightful Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies, a perfect blend of festive charm and delicious flavor. Shaped like playful pumpkins, these hand-held pastries are filled with a delectable mix of sweet apples and tart blackberries, making them a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Their charming appearance and mouthwatering taste will impress both kids and adults alike. Easy to customize based on seasonal fruits or personal preferences, these hand pies are not only fun to make but also offer a unique twist to your holiday dessert table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 sticks (8oz unsalted butter, diced and very cold)
- 6–9 tablespoons ice water
- 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
- 2 large honey crisp apples (peeled and diced small)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 18 oz fresh blackberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter in a stand mixer until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until it forms a dough.
- Chill the dough for at least an hour.
- Cook diced apples with butter, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy; cool.
- Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla until thickened; cool.
- Roll out chilled dough, cut into pumpkin shapes, fill with apple or blackberry mixture, seal edges, and bake until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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