Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with these delightful Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies! Perfectly shaped like little pumpkins, these charming pastries are filled with a scrumptious combination of tender honey crisp apples and sweet roasted blackberries. Easy to make and oh-so-adorable, these hand pies are guaranteed to impress your guests at any Halloween gathering. Whether served warm or at room temperature, they deliver a deliciously sweet and tangy flavor that everyone will love. Get ready to create magical moments this spooky season with these cute treats that can be prepared ahead of time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 oz unsalted butter (very cold)
- 6–9 tablespoons ice water
- 2 large honey crisp apples (peeled and diced)
- 18 oz fresh blackberries
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons fruit juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and mix until crumbly.
- Gradually add ice water until dough forms. Chill for at least an hour.
- Cook diced apples in browned salted butter with fruit juice, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy; cool.
- Roast blackberries and simmer with sugar and vanilla extract until thickened; cool.
- Roll out chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick, cut into pumpkin shapes, and fill with cooled fruit mixtures.
- Seal edges using a fork and bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg