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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies

Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies

  • Author: Claire
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: Makes about 12 hand pies 1x

Description

Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies are the perfect festive treat for any Halloween celebration. These delightful pastry pockets feature an adorable jack-o-lantern design and are filled with a delicious mixture of sweet honey crisp apples and juicy blackberries. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they’re an excellent activity for families and kids alike. Whether served at a party or enjoyed as a seasonal snack, these hand pies will impress guests with their cute presentation and mouthwatering flavors.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Make the crust by mixing flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter in a stand mixer until it resembles coarse sand. Add ice water gradually until dough forms. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Prepare the apple filling by sautéing diced apples in butter and adding fruit juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy.
  3. Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla until thickened to create the blackberry filling.
  4. Roll out chilled dough, cut pumpkin shapes, fill with desired fruit filling, seal edges, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes.
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 hand pie (85g)
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

Keywords: Customize fillings using your favorite fruits or jams. For extra festivity, use cookie cutters to create various Halloween shapes.

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Find it online: https://allrecipers.com/jack-o-lantern-hand-pies/