Best 2 Pumpkin Hand Pies Recipes

PUMPKIN SLOPPY JOE HAND PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the turkey, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon or spatula, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin puree, tomato paste, brown sugar and Greek yogurt until well combined. Transfer to a medium bowl and refrigerate to cool slightly while you prepare the dough.
• Meanwhile, roll out 1 pie crust into a 12-inch round with a rolling pin. Use a 4-inch pumpkin-shaped cutter to cut out 8 pumpkins, rerolling the scraps as needed. Divide the pumpkins between the prepared baking sheets (these are the bottom crusts). Repeat with the remaining sheet of pie dough, but do not transfer the cutouts to the baking sheets (these are the top crusts); set aside.
• Scoop 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture into the center of each bottom crust leaving a generous border around the edges.
• Use your finger to dab the edges of the dough with water and top each with a top crust to completely cover the filling. Press down gently around the edges with your fingers to seal. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie seasoning and a pinch of salt. Cut three vertical slits in the top of each hand pie to resemble the ribs on a pumpkin.
• Bake until the crusts are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving, about 5 minutes.

PUMPKIN HAND PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, sugar, 1 egg and spice. Lightly beat the remaining egg and set aside.
• On a lightly floured clear work surface, unroll pie crust. Cut 5 pumpkin shapes from each pie crust. Evenly space 5 pumpkin cut-outs onto parchment lined baking sheet. Evenly dollop the filling into the center of each of the 5 pumpkin cut-outs. Using a small pastry brush, brush the outside edge of each pumpkin on the baking sheet. Top each with a second pumpkin cut-out, using a fork to seal the edge. Brush tops with egg wash. Using a very sharp paring knife place a couple slashes into the top pie dough to vent.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until browned and crispy and filling is hot. Remove and let cool on a wire rack. When pies have cooled, whisk together the confectioners' sugar with the maple syrup until smooth. Drizzle tops of pies with glaze and serve.