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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies

Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies
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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies are a whimsical addition to your Halloween festivities, offering both delightful flavors and a playful presentation. These charming pastry treats are filled with a sweet blend of honey crisp apples and juicy blackberries, making them irresistible for both kids and adults. Their festive pumpkin shapes and cute jack-o-lantern faces add a fun touch to your dessert table, ensuring they stand out at any gathering. Perfect for sharing or as party favors, these hand pies are sure to enchant your guests while providing a deliciously sweet experience.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 oz unsalted butter, diced and very cold
  • 6–9 tablespoons ice water
  • 2 large honey crisp apples, peeled and diced small
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fruit juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 18 oz fresh blackberries
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Mix in cold butter until it resembles coarse sand.
  2. Add ice water gradually until the dough forms. Chill for 1 hour.
  3. Cook diced apples with salted butter, fruit juice, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy.
  4. Roast blackberries with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until thickened.
  5. Roll chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick and cut into pumpkin shapes. Cut jack-o-lantern faces into half of the pieces.
  6. Place filling on uncut shapes, seal edges with egg wash, top with face cutouts, and brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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