Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Puff Pastry Pumpkin Hand Pie Recipe

Directions

1. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and use a rolling pin to roll them out until each sheet is about 13 inches long, which will allow you to cut three rows of pumpkins.
2. In a bowl, combine 1 cup pumpkin puree, 1 whole egg, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon half and half. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
3. Spoon a generous amount of the spiced pumpkin filling onto the center of each pastry square, leaving a border around the edges.
4. Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut out pumpkin shapes from half of the pastry squares. Place these cut-out shapes on top of the filled squares, aligning them with the bottom pumpkin shape.
5. With a small sharp knife, carve Jack-o'-Lantern faces into the top pastry layer. Get creative with different expressions for each pie.
6. To seal, lightly brush the edges of the bottom pastry with water, then press the top pastry layer on top. Use a fork to crimp the edges firmly.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1 egg yolk to make an egg wash. Brush this mixture over the top of each hand pie for a golden finish.
8. Place the hand pies on a prepared baking sheet and bake according to the original recipe's instructions until golden brown and flaky.
9. Once baked and slightly cooled, serve these delightful Halloween treats at parties, share with loved ones, or enjoy as a seasonal snack.