Magical Harry Potter Inspired Pumpkin Pasties Recipe
Flaky pastry with creamy, spiced pumpkin filling inspired by Hogwarts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups unsalted butter cold and cubed
- ⅓ cup whole milk cold
- 1 large egg for egg wash
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 2 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1. Whisk together flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- 2. Add cold butter; mix until coarse crumbs form.
- 3. Drizzle in cold milk; mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- 4. Wrap dough in plastic; chill 30 minutes.
- 5. Whisk pumpkin puree, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, spices, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- 6. Roll chilled dough to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into circles.
- 7. Place 2 tablespoons of filling on each circle, leaving a ½-inch border.
- 8. Brush edges with egg, fold, and crimp.
- 9. Brush tops with egg wash; cut steam vents.
- 10. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix butter into flour.
Cornstarch prevents the filling from getting soggy.