Puffed Pumpkin Pastry Twists

Puffed Pumpkin Pastry Twists are simple to make yet, look so elegant and divine. Made with  simple ingredients for a most delectable dessert anytime. You’ll wow your family and friends at holiday time. Bake one up soon and enjoy!

With only a handful of simple ingredients, you have a most delicious dessert that’s also a showstopper. Great for any dessert table especially a holiday dessert table. Using store bought puffed pastry makes this so easy to prepare in no time at all. Everyone is sure to love this pumpkin twist.

Puffed Pumpkin Pastry Twists

Ingredients:

• 2  boxes puff pastry sheets
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp cold water
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or you can use cinnamon but, the pumpkin pie spice really gives a wonderful flavor to the pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp sea or kosher salt

Directions:

1. Thaw puffed pastry.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, sugars, vanilla extract, and salt. Set aside.
4. small bowl, mix together the egg and cold water.
5. Place a sheet of puff pastry onto a piece of parchment paper.
6. Spread about 1/4 C of the pumpkin mixture onto the puff pastry sheet.
7. Roll the puff pastry sheet into a log.
8. Using a sharp knife, cut down the center of the puff pastry sheet, leaving 1 1/2 inch not cut at the top.
9. Twist the two pieces into a braid by folding them over each other.
10. Twist the pastry into a circle and connect the ends by pressing them together, place on prepared cookie sheet.
11. Repeat steps with remaining pastry sheets.
12. Brush egg mixture onto each pumpkin twist.
13. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

Enjoy the deliciousness!

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Easy Puffed Pumpkin Pastry Twists

Puffed Pumpkin Pastry Twists are simple to make yet, look so elegant and divine. Made with simple ingredients for a most delectable dessert anytime. You'll wow your family and friends at holiday time. Bake one up soon and enjoy!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword pumpkin

Author Pam

Ingredients

• 2 boxes puffed pastry sheets
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp cold water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp kosher or sea salt

Instructions

1. Remove puff pastry from packaging and allow to thaw

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper

   In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, sugars, vanilla, and salt

   Set aside

   In a small bowl, mix together the egg and cold water

   Set aside

   Place a sheet of puff pastry onto a piece of parchment paper

   Spread about 1/4 C of the pumpkin mixture onto the puff pastry sheet

   Roll the puff pastry sheet into a log

   Using a sharp knife, cut down the center of the puff pastry sheet, leaving 1 1/2 inch not cut at the top

   Twist the two pieces into a braid by folding them over each other

   Twist the pastry into a circle and connect the ends by pressing them together

   Place onto cookie sheet

   Repeat steps with remaining pastry sheets

   Brush egg mixture onto each pumpkin twist

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown

   Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying.