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pumpkin pasties arranged on newspaper with pumpkins around, one cut in half in the center so the filling is visible

Pumpkin Pasties

These are the best Harry Potter pumpkin pasties! They have pumpkin shaped buttery crusts filled with a sweet pumpkin filling. These are just like what the trolley witch serves on the Hogwarts Express! Harry Potter fans everywhere will love this pumpkin pasties recipe!
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine English
Servings 10 pumpkin pasties

Ingredients
 

For the Pumpkin Pasties

  • 2 pie crusts, store bought or homemade
  • 3 oz (85 g) cream cheese, softened
  • cup (73 g) brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon (5 g) cornstarch 
  • ¾ cup (183 g) canned pumpkin puree, at room 
  • 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) heavy cream

For the Egg Wash & Sugar Topping

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions
 

For the Pumpkin Pasties

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch to a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
    3 oz (85 g) cream cheese, softened, ⅓ cup (73 g) brown sugar, 2 teaspoon (5 g) cornstarch 
  • Add in the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and heavy cream. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
    ¾ cup (183 g) canned pumpkin puree, at room , 1 egg yolk, at room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) heavy cream
  • Roll out the 2 pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and cut 20 mini pumpkins out using a 4" pumpkin cookie cutter. You will need to re-roll each pie crust to get all 20. (You should be able to cut 10 out of each pie crust.)
    2 pie crusts, store bought or homemade
  • Transfer 10 of the pumpkins to the prepared baking sheets. (5 per each.)
  • Add 1 heaping tablespoon of pumpkin pie filling on the center of the 10 pumpkins on the baking sheets. (There will be a little bit of filling leftover.)
  • Use a pastry brush to brush the edges with egg wash and place another pumpkin over top of each. Press the edges shut with a fork and cut a small lightning bolt into the center of each. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
    1 egg, beaten

Baking the Pumpkin Pasties

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees while the pumpkin pasties chill.
  • Combine the granulated sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl.
    ¼ cup (50 g) granulated white sugar, ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Remove one of the cookie sheets of pumpkin pasties from the fridge and brush the tops with egg wash. Then sprinkle each pumpkin with the spiced sugar and a little bit of turbinado sugar.
    turbinado sugar, for sprinkling, 1 egg, beaten
  • Bake for 17-19 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Then let the pumpkin pasties cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool until cool enough to handle, about 15 more minutes.
  • Repeat the steps with the remaining cookie sheet of pumpkin pasties.
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