Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies
Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies are the ultimate Halloween treat, combining festive charm with delicious flavors. These delightful pastries are shaped like pumpkins and filled with a scrumptious mixture of sweet apples and juicy blackberries, making them an irresistible addition to any Halloween celebration. Not only are they visually appealing, but they also offer endless opportunities for creativity in both flavor and decoration. Perfect for parties or cozy family gatherings, these hand pies will enchant guests of all ages. Easy enough for novice bakers, this recipe is sure to become a seasonal favorite that brings warmth and joy to your holiday festivities.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 10 hand pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 sticks (8oz) unsalted butter (diced and cold)
- 6–9 tablespoons ice water
- 2 large honey crisp apples (peeled and diced)
- 18 oz fresh blackberries
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Raw sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer. Add cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until dough forms. Chill for at least one hour.
- Cook diced apples with butter, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar until syrupy; allow to cool.
- Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla until thickened; cool before using.
- Roll out chilled dough, cut into pumpkin shapes, fill with apple or blackberry filling, seal edges with fork.
- Bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie (100g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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