Introduction: Pumpkin Pie Fries
It's that time of year when everything is pumpkin flavored. I LOVE pumpkin! At Thanksgiving I like to eat pumpkin pie without a fork. Yes, I am civilized, but for what ever reason I just want to pick it up and eat it with my hands...so I do.
This is a very fun way to make eating pie with your hands a mess-free experience! These are great for parties, holidays and for kids. Who could resist fry-sized bites of pumpkin pie?!
I am going to show you how to make Pumpkin Pie Fries from scratch, however, if you want to make this super, crazy easy you could buy two refrigerated pie crusts, canned pumpkin pie puree, and whipped cream and throw these together in no time!
Step 1: Pie Crust
The following recipe is adapted from a Martha Stewart hand pie recipe.
Pie Crust Recipe:
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 4 T. butter
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 2 T. heavy cream
- 1/2 c. + 1 T. flour
In a food processor cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add vanilla and heavy cream and whiz again. Add flour and pulse until a very sticky dough forms. Remove from the food processor, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Step 2: Pumpkin Pie Filling
Pumpkin Pie Filling:
- 1/2 c. pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 3 T. brown sugar
- 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice
In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 3: Roll, Cut and Bake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove pie crust dough from refrigerator and cut into two equal halves. Using a rolling pin roll out each dough half very thin on a generously floured work surface. Try to keep them approximately the same size.
With a pastry cutter/roller cut out two squares the same size from the pie crusts. Place both pieces on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Spread pumpkin pie mixture on one square. Don't over fill but don't make it too thin. Use common sense! Carefully place the remaining square of pie crust dough on the pumpkin layer.
Lightly brush milk on the surface of the pie dough and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
Using a crinkle cut pastry roller (I do realize this is probably not the proper name of this gadget!) and cut dough into fry-size pieces. About 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inches.
Spread out fries on parchment leaving some space between each fry. Roll remaining dough and repeat process until all crust is used.
Bake 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheet.
Makes approximately two dozen pie fries.
Step 4: Homemade Whipped Cream
We all know what goes best with pumpkin pie and that's whipped cream! While pumpkin pie fries are baking prepare the whipped cream.
Homemade Whipped Cream:
- 8 oz. heavy cream
- 2 T. sugar
- 1 t. vanilla extract
In the bowl of a stand mixer using whisk attachment add all ingredients and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Dip cooled Pumpkin Pie Fries in whipped cream. Eat and enjoy!!
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21 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
These look delicious. Thanks for the great instructable.
8 years ago on Introduction
I bet these would be really good set out in a cake pan and covered with additional pumpkin pie filling. Nice job! Definitely going to try this.
8 years ago on Introduction
I'm going to make these for my daughter....she is going to go crazy!!! Thanks for sharing!
8 years ago on Step 4
Brilliant!
8 years ago
I really like the frie-cookie-lady finger style! An that you at least used mostly Organic ingredients. Im going to make a vegan and raw version so that you CAN eat it all the time,.,;,., since; the nutes in the food are 'essential' not 'detrimental' when we used the best stuff only.. (and yes you can make pumpkin pie raw, just soak diced/shredded chunks in liquid over night, then grind. I like to use coconut water/nectar or even a creamy milk of choice,; almond-coco, brazmondilla-coco, sun-flax-coco, anything-coco, AOTA, etcetera...)
8 years ago on Introduction
yum.... will have to make this instead of pumpkin pie next time I get a pumpkin :D Thanks for sharing!
8 years ago on Introduction
Aaaah that sounds so tasty! I would eat that every day, although I really shouldn't...
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I will admit it's hard to stop eating them. You certainly can't eat just one.
8 years ago on Introduction
Yummy! What a great alternative to just pie! :)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Makes it very fun for kids!
8 years ago on Introduction
Yum! These look like they'd be ideal for a Thanksgiving party.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Yes, they would!
8 years ago on Introduction
Whoa, these look amazing! Great idea :)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you.
8 years ago on Introduction
Mmmm... I think I might have to try this. I have lots of pumpkin purée to use up from my Jack-O-Lanterns. And it's a tasty and easy way to make individual punmkin pie servings that I can freeze for later. Thanks for the idea. :)
(and of course I voted for you ;-)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thanks!
8 years ago
nice. love the idea, so making this at the restaurant tomorrow.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Nice, how did your customers like the pumpkin pie fries?
8 years ago on Introduction
Nice! I love things that are easy to eat!
8 years ago
Love this!