Description
Pumpkin Hand Pies are a cozy fall treat made with flaky pie crust and a creamy spiced pumpkin filling, topped with a sweet maple glaze. Perfect for dessert, snacks, or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- All Butter Pie Dough or Homemade Pie Dough
- 1 large egg (beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk for the egg wash)
- 1 and 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 6 Tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the pie dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out dough to 1/8–1/4 inch thick and cut into 5-inch circles. Chill again for 15 minutes.
- Make the filling by whisking together pumpkin puree, egg, brown sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of filling to one half of each dough circle. Fold over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Place hand pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush tops with egg wash and cut small slits in each for steam to escape.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare icing by mixing confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, milk, extract, and salt until thick and pourable.
- Drizzle or dip cooled pies in icing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
- Do not overfill pies to avoid leaking.
- Ensure dough is well-chilled for best texture and easier handling.
- Cut vents in the top to let steam escape and prevent soggy crust.
- Filling can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free milk and an egg substitute.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Hand Pies, Fall dessert, Mini pumpkin pies, Pumpkin turnovers, Pumpkin treats