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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies

Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies
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Delight your guests this Halloween with charming Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies! These adorable, pumpkin-shaped pastries are filled with sweet apple and blackberry fillings that are sure to impress. Not only do they make a festive addition to your dessert table, but they are also easy to prepare, making them perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Customize the fillings to suit your taste and create a whimsical treat that captures the spirit of the season. Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a cozy night at home, these hand pies will be the highlight of your Halloween celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 sticks (8 oz) unsalted butter, chilled
  • 6–9 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
  • 2 large honey crisp apples, diced
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
  • 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

  1. Prepare the crust by mixing flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer. Add cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water until dough forms.
  2. Chill the dough for at least one hour.
  3. Prepare apple filling by cooking diced apples with butter, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar until syrupy; cool.
  4. Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla until thickened; cool.
  5. Roll out dough and cut into pumpkin shapes using a cookie cutter. Cut faces on half of the shapes.
  6. Assemble by placing apple or blackberry filling on uncut shapes, topping with face-cut shapes, sealing edges with a fork.
  7. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes until golden brown; cool before serving.

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