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Ingredients

Pastry Dough:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ cup ice water

Filling:

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp allspice
• ¼ tsp cloves
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

Pastry Dough:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Add the cubed butter and mix with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Slowly add in the ice water, a little at a time, until the dough comes together.
4. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Filling:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves, and beaten egg.
2. Stir until well combined.

Assembly:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness.
3. Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many shapes as you can.
4. Place half of the pumpkin shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the filling onto each pumpkin shape, leaving a small border around the edges.
6. Use a small knife to cut out faces on the remaining pumpkin shapes, then place them on top of the filled shapes.
7. Seal the edges of the pastries by pressing them together with a fork.
8. Brush the tops with the beaten egg and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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