Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins
2pie crusts
1cuppumpkin puree
¼cupbrown sugar
¼cupcream cheese, softened
2tsppumpkin spice
1egg, slightly beaten
few tbsp water
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2
Whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cream cheese and pumpkin spice until smooth.
3
Set aside.
4
Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the pie crust.
5
Use one circle as the bottom of the pastry tart.
6
On the other pie circle, use a knife to carefully cut out a Jack O Lantern face.
7
Place plain pie circles on the cookie sheet, spread a tbsp or 2 of pumpkin mixture in the center of the pie circles, then top with the jack-o-lantern pie circles.
8
Use a fork to crimp the edges to finish your pastry tarts.
9
Whisk together the egg and a few tbsp of water to make an egg wash.
10
Brush over your pastries before putting in the oven and baking for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Ingredients
2pie crusts
1cuppumpkin puree
¼cupbrown sugar
¼cupcream cheese, softened
2tsppumpkin spice
1egg, slightly beaten
few tbsp water
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2
Whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cream cheese and pumpkin spice until smooth.
3
Set aside.
4
Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the pie crust.
5
Use one circle as the bottom of the pastry tart.
6
On the other pie circle, use a knife to carefully cut out a Jack O Lantern face.
7
Place plain pie circles on the cookie sheet, spread a tbsp or 2 of pumpkin mixture in the center of the pie circles, then top with the jack-o-lantern pie circles.
8
Use a fork to crimp the edges to finish your pastry tarts.
9
Whisk together the egg and a few tbsp of water to make an egg wash.
10
Brush over your pastries before putting in the oven and baking for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
