Pumpkin Hand Pies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Pumpkin Hand Pies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. plus 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 c. (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. white vinegar
- 3 tbsp. ice-cold water
- 1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree
- 1/4 c. packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 4 oz. cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 beaten egg, for brushing
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the flour, granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt. (If your food processor is a 7-cup or smaller, remove half of the mixture and make th dough in two batches.) Pulse in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the vinegar and cold water, pulsing until the dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary). Do not over mix. Shape the dough into three 1-inch-thick disks, cover tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: In a small saucepan, whisk together the pumpkin, brown sugar, spices and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-heat, stirring occasionally, to cook out the moisture, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, mix in the vanilla and cream cheese until fully incorporated, then mix in the egg yolks. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Working one disk at a time, on a lightly floured surface, roll the disks to 1/8-inch-thick. Cut out twenty-eight 3 1/2-inch pumpkin shapes, transferring them to the refrigerator as you work. Cut 3 vertical slits in half of the cutouts as shown (these will be the tops of the pies).
- Place 7 "bottoms" on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoon of the pumpkin mixture onto each bottom, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Lightly brush the border with egg. Sandwich the filling with the scored pumpkin cutouts and press the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining cutouts and pumpkin mixture.
- Brush the tops of the hand pies with the remaining egg. Bake until golden brown, 23 to 25 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
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Yes, this Pumpkin Hand Pies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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