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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies

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Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies are a festive and delicious addition to your Halloween celebrations, perfect for both kids and adults. These charming pastries feature a delightful filling of sweet honey crisp apples and fresh blackberries, all encased in a flaky, golden crust shaped like pumpkin faces. Ideal for parties or cozy family gatherings, these hand pies are not only fun to make but also offer a burst of flavor in every bite. Enjoy the creativity of crafting these cute treats while celebrating the spooky season!

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz unsalted butter (very cold)
  • 2 large honey crisp apples (peeled and diced)
  • 18 oz fresh blackberries
  • 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6–9 tablespoons ice water
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fruit juice or vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crust: 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 one hour.
  2. Make Fillings: Sauté diced apples with butter, fruit juice, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and brown sugar until syrupy. Roast blackberries with sugar and vanilla extract until thickened.
  3. Assemble Hand Pies: Roll out chilled dough, cut into pumpkin shapes, fill with apple or blackberry filling, seal edges with fork, brush with egg wash, sprinkle sugar, and bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes.

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