Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties

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You don’t have to have a ticket for the Hogwart’s Express to enjoy homemade Pumpkin Pasties. These delicious little hand pies are perfect for your next Harry Potter party or movie night!

By now, it should be no surprise that my family are huge Potter fans! We’ve read all the Harry Potter books, watched the entire Harry Potter series and visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios whenever we get the chance.

If you’re as big a fan as we are, then you’ll remember Pumpkin Pasties from the movies. They were sold by the trolley witch pushing the “Honeydukes Express Trolley Cart,” on the train headed to the wizarding school, Hogwarts.

These magical little confections were the first treat Harry tried on the trolley. So, needless to say, when I was gifted a copy of The Unofficial Hogwart’s Cookbook, I was so excited to see the famous Pumpkin Pasties recipe included. These pasties are based on that recipe, but with a few short cuts.

What is a Pasty?

The original pasty recipe was for Cornish Pasties, which are little hand pies filled with beef and potatoes. Using the same method, these tasty little beauties are a sweet pumpkin version. Think of pumpkin pie spice in a cute little pastry filled bundle!

Harry Potter-inspired Pumpkin Pasties are so easy to make and are perfect for a quick homemade snack the whole family will enjoy!

There are so many Harry Potter foods to choose from! They are fun to make and the kids just love them. Chocolate Frogs, the ever so popular Pumpkin Juice, and these quick and easy Harry Potter Acid Pops are just a few of our favorites we made and enjoyed.

Ingredients in Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties

For the Pie Dough

• Refrigerated pie crust

For the Pumpkin Pie Filing

• Pumpkin puree
• Granulated sugar
• Cinnamon
• Kosher salt
• Egg

Making the Best Pumpkin Pasties

For the Pie Crust

While you can certainly make your own pastry dough, for this Pumpkin Pasties recipe, we are using a refrigerated, store-bought dough. It makes deliciously flakey pie crust and is a big time saver. And because we are using refrigerated pie dough, there are only a few simple steps to prepare it for filling.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Unroll pie crust onto a cutting board or other flat surface. Take a biscuit cutter or pastry cutter and cut 4 inch circles in the dough.

Step 3: Take the dough circles and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Be sure to gather the scraps and roll them out to get more pasty circles out of the dough.

For the Pumpkin Pasty Filling

This sweet pumpkin filling could not be any easier! In a small bowl, stir together, until well mixed, the pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

That’s it! How easy is that?

Assembling the Homemade Pumpkin Pasties

Step 1: In a small bowl, beat the egg and set it aside. You will use it as an egg wash once the pasties are assembled.

Step 2: In the center of each circle of dough place about two tablespoons of pumpkin filling. Fold the dough in half, making a half circle. Be careful not to add too much filling.

Step 3: Seal the dough by pressing all around the edges of each circle with a fork. Repeat until the remaining dough circles are filled.

Step 4: Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of each pasty with the egg wash. Sprinkle each with sugar (optional).

Step 5: Using a small sharp knife, cut two slit in the top of each. Place in the preheated oven.

Step 6: Bake for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 10 or until golden brown all over.

Step 7: Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before enjoying.

Tips and Variations for Perfect Pumpkin Hand Pies

• Don’t over stuff: You may have to adjust the amount of filling based on the size. Too much filling will cause it to ooze out the side of the hand pies where you’ve sealed them
• Start with room temperature dough: Cold dough is less pliable so by allow the dough to come to room temp, it will be easier to gently stretch around the filling.
• Using puff pastry: One question that is sometimes asked is if you can use puff pastry instead of pastry dough. You sure can!
• Make them into savory pumpkin pasties: While these are a sweet version, you can make a savory version by omitting the sugar and substituting it with savory herbs like sage, rosemary and thyme.
• Make them in advance: If you know you’re going to need these pumpkin pasties in advance, you can bake up a batch and freeze them for later.  Cover your pastries individually in plastic wrap, being sure the surface of the dough is well covered. Place the wrapped pies in an air tight container in the freezer for up to a couple of months. For best serving results, allow the pies to thaw then reheat them in the oven on a cookie sheet, just until heated through. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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Pumpkin Pasties

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These tasty Pumpkin Pasties are the perfect treat for your next Harry Potter party or movie night!

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Ingredients

• 1 Refrigerated pie crust
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 5 tablespoons sugar (plus more for sprinkling - optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of kosher salt
• 1 egg

Instructions

For the Crust

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Unroll pie crust onto a cutting board or other flat surface.

Step 3: Take a biscuit cutter or pastry cutter and cut 4 inch circles in the dough.

Step 4: Take the dough circles and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Be sure to gather the scraps and roll them out to get more pasty circles out of the dough.

For the Filling

This sweet pumpkin filling could not be any easier! In a small bowl, stir together, until well mixed, the pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

To Assemble the Pumpkin Pasties

Step 1: In a small bowl, beat the egg and set it aside. You will use it as an egg wash once the pasties are assembled.

Step 2: In the center of each circle of dough place about two tablespoons of pumpkin filling and fold the dough in half, making a half circle, Be careful and not add too much filling.

Step 3: Seal the dough by pressing all around the edges of each circle with a fork.

Step 4: Repeat this process until the remaining dough circles are filled.

Step 5: Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of each pasty with the egg wash and sprinkle each with sugar (optional)

Step 6: Using a small sharp knife, cut two slit in the top of each. then place in the preheated oven.

Step 7: Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the pan and bake for another 10 or until golden brown all over.

Step 8: Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

Be sure not to overstuff or the filling will seep out the sides after you've sealed the pasty

Start with room temperature dough. It'll be easier to stretch over the filling than cold dough.

Don't have refrigerated pie crust? You can substitute puff pastry instead.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 198Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 147mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g

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