When I decided to throw a Harry Potter Halloween Party, I knew right off the bat that I wanted to serve Pumpkin Pasties. 

I had never worked with pie dough before, so it took some trial and error to figure out the right thickness! But in the end the Pumpkin Pasties turned out so delicious, and they were a perfect compliment to my hearty pumpkin walnut chili. 

I decided to make two types of Pumpkin Pasties: sweet and savory. The savory ones actually turned out to be my favorites! Here are the recipes for both.

Sweet Pumpkin Pasty Recipe

Ingredients:

7.5 oz of Pumpkin Purée (½ a Can)

Refrigerated Pie Dough

Flour for Dusting

1 Tbsp Butter

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Seasoning

1/4 Tsp Allspice 

1 Tbsp White Sugar

1 Tbsp Brown Sugar

1 Tbsp Melted Butter for Brushing

Savory Pumpkin Pasties Recipe

Ingredients:

7.5 oz of Pumpkin Purée (½ a Can)

Refrigerated Pie Dough

Flour for Dusting

1 Tbsp Butter

1 Tbsp Minced Garlic

⅓ Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

⅓ Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 Tsp Rosemary

1 Tsp Thyme

¼ Tsp Salt

½ Tsp Black Pepper

4 Hearty Shakes of 21 Seasoning Salute from Trader Joe’s 

1 Tbsp Melted Butter for Brushing

Pumpkin Pasties Recipe Steps

Step 1: Thaw pie dough in refrigerator overnight.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 400F. Place parchment paper or tin foil on two baking sheets.

Step 3: Mix pumpkin puree with room temperature butter and all listed seasonings in a large bowl.

Step 4: Dust your rolling pin with flour, and roll your pie crust out to 1/8 inch thick. Make sure it isn’t too thick! I made that mistake the first time. Cut the dough into 4-inch circles or into pumpkin shapes with a cookie cutter. 

Step 5: Spoon out about a teaspoon of the pumpkin mixture onto one side of your dough circles then fold them over to create half-moons. If you’re using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, spoon the mixture onto one pumpkin cut out and place another on top. Crimp the edges of your pastry closed. Cut two tiny slits into the top of each to vent. 

Step 6: Transfer pasties to baking sheets, and brush each with melted butter.

Step 7: Bake for about 30 minutes until lightly golden. Check on them every 10-15 minutes. 

Step 8: Serve them and delight your guests!

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