Description

Create festive and charming Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies that are perfect for Halloween gatherings! These delightful pastries not only capture the essence of the season with their fun pumpkin shapes but also tantalize your taste buds with delicious apple and blackberry fillings. Whether you’re hosting a spooky party or enjoying a cozy night in with family, these hand pies are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and highly customizable, you can switch up the fillings based on your favorite fruits or what you have on hand. Get ready to steal the show with these visually appealing treats!

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
8 oz unsalted butter (very cold, diced)
6–9 tablespoons ice water
2 large honey crisp apples (peeled and diced)
18 oz fresh blackberries
3 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons fruit juice (to replace alcohol)
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg (for egg wash)
1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)

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Instructions

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer. Add cold butter until crumbly. Gradually mix in ice water until clumps form.
Chill the dough for at least one hour. Prepare apple filling by cooking diced apples with butter, fruit juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy.
Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla until thickened.
Roll out the chilled dough and cut into pumpkin shapes using a cookie cutter.
Assemble hand pies by placing filling in the center of cutouts, sealing edges, brushing with egg wash, and baking until golden.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pie (85g)
Calories: 295
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg