Pumpkin Pasties

Inspired by Harry Potter, these pumpkin pasties are a delightful hand-held pie with a creamy pumpkin filling. These pasties make for the perfect little after-school treat or for your next HP-themed party!

Sold by the Honeydukes Express on the Hogwarts Express, these pumpkin pasties are an easy treat to make at home! At least, this is how I imagine it’s made at home! A cream cheese based filling full of pumpkin flavor wrapped in a flaky, tender pie crust, these pumpkin hand pies are perfect for fall.

 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• You only need a handful of ingredients to make these simple pumpkin hand pies. Most of the ingredients you might already have on hand!
• It’s a fun recipe to make for fall, movie night, or when you’re in the mood for a themed party!
• I love the contrast of texture you get when you take a bite out of a pumpkin pastry. Going through the flaky crunch of the pie crust into the creamy filling is always a delightful experience.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• pie crusts — I keep things easy by using store-bought pie crusts. Make sure they’re thawed just enough that you can roll them out without them cracking. Check the box it came in for the most accurate directions for the crusts you buy.
• pumpkin puree — make sure you are using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. They’re usually side by side on the shelves, but pumpkin pie filling comes pre-spiced and sweetened. Try my homemade pumpkin puree if you can’t find it in a can!
• cream cheese — make sure to get the blocks of cream cheese and not the spreadable tub version. I usually just get the full-fat ones.
• cinnamon — I love the warm and cozy flavors of ground cinnamon.
• pumpkin pie spice — pumpkin pie spice is made up of a wonderful blend of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
• dark brown sugar — I prefer the caramel-like flavor I get from the molasses from brown sugar for the filling.
• egg yolks — to make the egg wash with. I usually save the whites to make scrambled eggs with. I usually use 1 to 2 egg yolks. I recommend starting with one and if it’s not enough, to use a second.
• milk — to make the egg wash.
• turbinado sugar — while not mandatory, I love adding a sprinkle of turbinado sugar to the tops of the pasties before they go in the oven. They add a little sweetness, and I love the crunch. Turbinado sugar does not melt into the pastry when it bakes, leaving you with a lovely crunchy topping.

How to Make Pumpkin Pasties

• Heat the oven to 350F.
• Add the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar in a bowl.
• Mix until well combined.

• Mix together the egg yolk and milk and set aside.
• To one of the cut pie crusts, add just a bit more than 1 tablespoon of the filling to the center.

• Fold the pie crust in half, and using a fork, seal the edges by pressing down on it. Prick a few holes on top with the fork to allow steam to escape.
• Brush the hand pie with egg wash and sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top.

• Repeat the process with the rest of the pie crusts and place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Recipe Tips and Notes

• I have a 5″ round cutter to cut the pie crusts. If you have a larger or smaller cutter, you’ll have to adjust the filling amount.
• 2 of my pie crusts cut 7 rounds. I had to reroll some of the scraps. You can simply use 3 pie crusts if you don’t want to reroll or want more wiggle room.

Make Ahead Tips

• Meal prep: once cooled, store the pumpkin pasties in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat in the oven or air fryer.
• Freezer: I haven’t tried freezing these pumpkin hand pies. If you give it a try, let me know in the comments!

More Hand Pie Recipes to Try

• Leftover Turkey Hand Pies
• Chicken and Cheese Hand Pies
• Spinach and Cheese Hand Pies
• Beef Empanadas

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