pumpkin pasties with maple glaze

Pumpkin Pasties are made with a maple pumpkin filling, wrapped inside an all-butter flaky pie crust. Top these with a luscious maple glaze while they’re hot from the oven. These mini pies are so much easier to make than a whole pumpkin pie!

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Yes, these sweet pumpkin pasties are inspired by our favorite childhood series! You’ll feel like you’ve steppe onto that magical train once you’ve taken a bite of these pumpkin pies. Now all we need is a glass of pumpkin juice!

Why you’ll love these Pumpkin Pasties:

• Sweet Pumpkin Filling – These pasties have an easy pumpkin filling filled with warm fall spices.
• Flaky Homemade Pie Crust – The pumpkin filling is wrapped in my homemade all-butter pie crust – it’s extra flaky!
• Maple Glaze – Top your delicious little hand pies with a quick maple glaze – it pairs perfectly with the pumpkin flavor.

Ingredient Overview:

• Butter – I always use salted buter for the best flavor, but feel free to use unsalted butter if you prefer.
• Canned Pumpkin – Use canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. This is essentially pumpkin puree for those who don’t live in the U.S. (I’ve been getting questions about this!)
• Brown sugar – Brown sugar adds sweetness to the pumpkin and compliments the warm spices.
• Maple Syrup – Maple and pumpkin pair so well together, so I like adding a bit of maple syrup to my filling!
• Vanilla Extract – Be sure to use real vanilla extract for best results.

Recipe Variations:

• Dairy-free – I haven’t tried making my pie crust with dairy-free butter, but if you have tried it that’s certainly an option for a dairy-free pie crust.
• Glaze – I love adding some cinnamon and nutmeg to the glaze to punch up the flavor even more!
• Salted Caramel – A drizzle of my homemade salted caramel sauce would be a delicious alternative to the glaze.
• Puff Pastry – Use puff pastry if you want an even flakier pasty!

How to Make this Pumpkin Pasty Recipe:

Step 1: Make the Pie Dough. Follow the directions in my “perfect pie crust” post for the perfect flaky crust. Chill it and then cut out large circles. Chill those in the fridge while you mix up the filling.

Step 2: Make the Pumpkin Filling. Whisk together melted butter, pumpkin, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and warm pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.

Step 3: Assemble the Pasties. Add 2 tablespoons pumpkin filling to each dough circle, then brush the edges with egg wash. Fold the dough over to form a half moon shape, and seal the edges with your fingertip.

Crimp the edges with a fork, brush the top of the pasties with egg wash and add a sprinkle of raw or cinnamon sugar.

Step 4: Bake and Glaze the Pasties. Bake the pasties as directed in the recipe card below. Drizzle maple glaze over each warm pumpkin pasty, and enjoy!

Serving + Storing:

These pumpkin pasties are best while they’re fresh and warm from the oven, but leftovers can be cooled at room temperature, and stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat in the oven to revive the crisp texture of the crust.

Expert Success Tips:

• Pie Crust – I highly recommend making your own pie crust for these pumpkin hand pies – store bought just can’t compare to the buttery, flaky texture of homemade! Be sure to read my post on Perfect Pie Crust for tons of step-by-step photos, troubleshooting, and tips.

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Special Tools:

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• Pastry Cutter – This makes cutting the butter into the flour SO easy when making pastry dough! They’re inexpensive and easy to find.
• Pastry Brush – Use a pastry brush to brush egg wash on your pies.
• Round Cutters – You can use a round cutter or biscuit cutter to cut out your pies. I love this set of round cutters because you can use it for pie, biscuits, donuts, cookies, etc.
• Rolling Pin – You’ll need a rolling pin to roll out the pie dough.

More Pumpkin Recipes to love:

• Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Maple Glaze
• Pumpkin Snickerdoodles with Rum Caramel
• Pumpkin Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
• Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
• Homemade Pumpkin Granola
• Pumpkin Scones with Bourbon Vanilla Glaze
• Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
• Mom’s Best Ever Pumpkin Bread

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