Description
Pumpkin Pasties: Sweet Harry Potter-inspired pastries featuring flaky pastry and a spiced pumpkin filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 5–6 tablespoons ice water
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a food processor or large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and spices until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out chilled dough to about ⅛-inch thickness and cut into 4–5-inch circles.
- Spoon a small amount of pumpkin filling onto one half of each circle. Fold over and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush each pasty with egg yolk and bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled pasties.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent shrinkage and makes it easier to handle.
- You can bake the pasties a day ahead and reheat gently before serving.
- For a lighter glaze, reduce powdered sugar slightly or add a splash more milk to reach desired consistency.
- Yield: about 10 pasties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pasty (about)
- Calories: ≈ 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Pasties, Harry Potter, Wizarding World, Pumpkin Pastry, Hand Pies, Autumn Dessert, Sweet Pasties, Halloween Treats