PUMPKIN SPICE HAND PIES WITH MAPLE GLAZE
Makes 12 hand pies
30
minutesCreating these hand pies are all about having pantry staples at hand (see what we did there?) Canned pumpkin, our Pumpkin Pie Spice and a handful of ingredients make a quick filling to tuck inside these Pumpkin Spice Sugar sanded and glazed treats. Try your hand (we did it again) at homemade pie crust, but know that store-bought is fine – we used a refrigerated pie crust when testing this recipe. Take a bite and give yourself a hand!
Read our Pumpkin Spice Roundup Blog for more pumpkin inspiration!
Ingredients
For the Hand Pies:
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 Tbl flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbl heavy cream
1/4 tsp Baker’s Salt
1.5 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp Maple Extract
Heavy cream and Pumpkin Spice Sugar for sanding the pies
For the Maple Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbl Maple Syrup
1/2 tsp Maple Extract
1 -3 Tbl whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Roll out the pie crust. If using refrigerated, store-bought pie crust, use a rolling pin to roll out a bit thinner. Cut 12 three-inch rounds with a pastry cutter or drinking glass.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, 2 Tbl heavy cream, egg, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Maple Extract and salt. Beat until well combined and lightened in color – about 2 minutes. Stir in the flour.
- Use your finger dipped in water to moisten the edges of the dough rounds. Place 1 Tbl filling off center on a round of dough. Pull the dough over the filling to form a half moon. You may have to gently tug and stretch to create the half moon. Press the edges together. Then crimp with a fork. Use the tines of the fork to prick the pies or make a single slash with a knife – to release the steam during cooking.
- Brush the pies with heavy cream and sprinkle with Pumpkin Spice Sugar. Bake for 16-20 mins or until golden brown and puffed. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, maple extract and 1 Tbl milk. Add more milk to adjust the consistency. Glaze the cooled hand pies and give yourself a hand!
