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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies

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  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Description

These charming Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies are a delightful Halloween treat, combining festive design with delectable fillings. Each pie features a golden, flaky crust paired with your choice of bourbon-infused apple or roasted blackberry filling, delivering a warm and cozy flavor in every bite. Whether you’re making these with family or for a party, the process is a fun, hands-on experience. Kids and adults alike will love decorating the pies with their own jack-o-lantern faces, making this dessert as playful as it is delicious. Perfect for adding a spooky touch to any Halloween gathering!

Ingredients

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  • Pie Dough:
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 sticks (8oz) unsalted butter, diced and very cold
    • 6–9 tablespoons ice water
    • 1 egg for egg wash
    • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar for sprinkling
  • Bourbon Apple Filling:
    • 2 large honey crisp apples, peeled and diced small
    • 3 tablespoons salted butter
    • 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • Roasted Blackberry Filling:
    • 18 oz fresh blackberries
    • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and mix on low until the texture is coarse with pea-sized butter pieces. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms. Divide in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least one hour.
  2. Prepare the apple filling: In a pan, brown butter, add apples, then bourbon. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Simmer until syrupy, about 5-7 minutes. Cool.
  3. Prepare the blackberry filling: Roast blackberries at 400°F for 30 minutes. Simmer roasted berries with sugar and vanilla until thick, about 10 minutes. Cool.
  4. Roll and cut dough: Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick, cut out pumpkin shapes. Chill cutouts, then carve jack-o-lantern faces on half.
  5. Assemble pies: Place filling on non-face pumpkins, brush edges with egg, top with face pumpkins, seal with a fork.
  6. Bake: Brush tops with egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Cool before serving.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

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