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Pumpkin Pasties

Pumpkin pasties are delightful, hand-held pastries filled with a warm mixture of pumpkin and spices, perfect for any autumn gathering.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

For the pastry
  • 1 recipe pie dough recipe (or 1 box store-bought pie crust), add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dough You can use homemade or store-bought pie crust.
For the filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 can 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • teaspoon clove
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the egg wash and glaze
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk For the glaze
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Take the pie dough out from the refrigerator to warm up.
  2. In a large bowl, add softened cream cheese and brown sugar. Beat until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, egg yolks, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, and kosher salt. Beat until well combined.
  3. Lightly dust your work surface with flour and roll out the pie dough to about ⅛ inch in thickness. Cut out about twelve 5 1/4-inch rounds of dough.
  4. Make the egg wash by whisking together the egg and milk. Brush this mixture onto the edge of half of the dough circles.
Assembly
  1. Add about two tablespoons of filling in the middle of each dough circle. Fold in half and crimp the edges to seal.
  2. Place each pasty on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg wash.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden and they begin to crack slightly on top.
  2. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Glazing
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, two tablespoons of milk, vanilla, remaining spices, and a pinch of salt. Spoon glaze over cooled pasties and allow to set before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.