Enjoy an organic twist on seasonal sweets
Holidays are typically a joyous time filled with gatherings of friends and family, including time spent baking and enjoying seasonal dishes, all while making fond memories. Pumpkin has become a popular holiday ingredient, making it easy to create pumpkin-centric desserts, perfect for entertaining.
This season, try utilizing organic ingredients in holiday dishes as a simple way to add a better-for-you twist to your family’s favorite dishes – including baked goods and other desserts. The
O Organics product line, exclusive to the Albertsons Companies family of stores including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons, includes 100 percent pure organic pumpkin, as well as more than 400 additional USDA-certified, non-GMO items for every occasion, from fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesome dairy, meats, baking ingredients, cereals, snacks and more.
When it comes to the dessert table, try a new twist on pumpkin with these seasonal sweets featuring high-quality, organic ingredients. Use the online store locator to find a store near you and discover more ways to add organic foods to your family’s meals.
2. Pumpkin Hand Pies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6-8
- 1/2 Â Â Â Â Â cup O Organics 100 percent pure pumpkin
- 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/8 Â Â Â Â Â teaspoon O Organics ground cinnamon
- 1/4 Â Â Â Â Â teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 Â Â Â Â Â teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â premade pie dough crusts, rolled into 10-inch circles
For brushing pastry:
- 1 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â tablespoon whipping cream
- 1 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/8Â Â Â Â Â Â teaspoon cinnamon
Icing:
- 4 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 Â Â Â Â Â cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Â Â teaspoons milk
- Heat oven to 375° F. Using mixer, combine pumpkin, cream cheese, maple syrup, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla until well mixed. Set aside.
- Spread pie dough. Using 5-inch round cutter, make circles. Whisk together whipping cream, maple syrup and cinnamon for brushing.
- Taking round piece of dough, place about 3 tablespoons filling in center and fold dough over to create half-moon shape. Brush edges with whipping cream mixture. Using fork tines, seal edges of pastry. Repeat with each dough circle.
- Place pies on parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with whipping cream mixture. Bake 16-20 minutes until bottoms are golden brown. Let cool 30 minutes.
- To make icing: Whisk to combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle over pies. Serve.
Notes: Use lid from small pan to cut dough circles for pies. For easier drizzling, load icing into small zip-top bag. Squeeze into corner and twist top to seal. Cut corner and drizzle over pies.
