Name: Mini Jack-o'-Lantern Pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 2 tsp. granulated sugar -; 12 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces -; 6 tbsp. ice water -; 1/3 c. brown sugar -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon -; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg -; 1 large egg yolk -; 1/2 c. canned pumpkin -; 3 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk -; 1 large egg -; 1 tsp. water -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Mini Jack-o'-Lantern Pies

1. 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -

2. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

3. 2 tsp. granulated sugar -

4. 12 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces -

5. 6 tbsp. ice water -

6. 1/3 c. brown sugar -

7. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

8. 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

9. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon -

10. 1/4 tsp. nutmeg -

11. 1 large egg yolk -

12. 1/2 c. canned pumpkin -

13. 3 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk -

14. 1 large egg -

15. 1 tsp. water -

How to cook deliciously - Mini Jack-o'-Lantern Pies

1. Stage

Make pie crust: Add flour, salt, and sugar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse in ten second bursts until mixture resembles wet sand with pea-size pieces, then drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse in 3 second bursts 4 to 5 times. Add more ice water until mixture starts to form around blade. Dump out pie crust and shape into 4" disks; wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 45 minutes.

2. Stage

Make filling: Combine brown sugar, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg yolk, pumpkin, and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.

3. Stage

Assemble: Working with one disk at a time, roll out pie crust to 1/8" thickness and stamp out pumpkin shapes. Transfer half the pumpkins to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and carve out desired faces on the other half.

4. Stage

Brush edges of uncarved pumpkin faces with water, then spread 1 to 2 tablespoons filling in the center. Place carved pumpkin on top and press to seal edges with a fork. Transfer hand pies to freezer, 1 hour.

5. Stage

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°. Make egg wash by whisking egg with water, then brush hand pies with wash and bake until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.