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Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Hand Pies

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Ingredients
 

For the Pumpkin Filling:

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Hand Pie Dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and diced
  • 1/4 cup ice water

For the Egg Wash:

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Pumpkin Filling:

  • In a bowl, combine canned pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt. Mix until well combined. Set aside.

Cream Cheese Filling:

  • In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until well incorporated. Set aside.

Hand Pie Dough:

  • In a food processor, pulse together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
  • Add cold, diced unsalted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Gradually add ice water, pulsing until the dough comes together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, kneading briefly until it forms a cohesive ball. Divide the dough in half, shape each into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Assembly:

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out one disc of the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Using a round cutter, cut out circles for the hand pies.
  • Place a spoonful of the pumpkin filling in the center of half the circles, leaving a border around the edges.
  • Dollop a spoonful of cream cheese filling over the pumpkin filling.
  • Brush the edges of the circles with water and place another circle of dough over the filling, sealing the edges with a fork.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash.