Description

Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies are the perfect playful addition to your Halloween festivities! These charming pastries are filled with a delightful blend of sweet honey crisp apples and juicy blackberries, all wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust. Their whimsical jack-o-lantern shapes make them a festive treat for parties, gatherings, or cozy nights in. Easy to make and fun to customize, these hand pies will surely be the highlight of your dessert table.

Ingredients

Scale

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
1 egg (for egg wash)
1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
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 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold diced butter and mix until sandy.
Gradually add ice water until the dough comes together. Chill for at least one hour.
Sauté diced apples with butter, fruit juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy. Cool.
Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla until thickened; cool.
Roll out chilled dough and cut into pumpkin shapes. Fill half with apple or blackberry filling and seal edges.
Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 hand pie (75g)
Calories: 230
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Experiment with fillings like pears or peaches for a unique twist. For added flair, garnish with fresh mint when serving.