Ingredients
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- 1 sheet Puff Pastry, thawed
- 1 cup Pumpkin Purée
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 to 8 squares.
- Spoon a small amount of pumpkin filling into the center of each square and fold over. Seal edges with a fork.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with icing.
Notes
- Don’t overfill the pastries to avoid leaks.
- Chill assembled pastries for 10 minutes before baking for better puffing.
- Add a pinch of ginger or clove for deeper spice flavor.
- Use cookie cutters for fun seasonal shapes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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