Description
Delightful pumpkin twists weave autumn’s warmth into each buttery, spiraled pastry. Cinnamon-spiced layers promise comfort with every golden, flaky bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) cream cheese, softened
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling)
Binding Ingredient:
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring even coverage.
- Craft the luscious filling by blending pumpkin puree, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently unfold the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, using a rolling pin to smooth out any creases and create an even texture.
- Transform the pastry into elegant strips approximately 1 inch wide, utilizing a sharp knife or pizza cutter for precise cuts.
- Carefully deposit a generous dollop of pumpkin filling along one edge of each pastry strip, maintaining even distribution.
- Delicately fold the opposite side over the filling, then masterfully twist each strip to create an attractive spiral configuration.
- Whisk the egg thoroughly and apply a light, even glaze across the surface of each twist, then generously dust with a sprinkle of sugar for caramelized edges.
- Arrange the twists on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching, and bake for 15-20 minutes until they transform into a golden, crispy delicacy.
- Allow the twists to cool for a few minutes, permitting the filling to set and the pastry to reach the perfect serving temperature.
Notes
- Swap dairy-free alternatives like coconut cream cheese and almond milk powdered sugar for a vegan-friendly version of these delightful pastries.
- Adjust spice levels by adding more or less pumpkin pie spice to match personal taste preferences and create a custom flavor profile.
- Freeze unbaked twists for quick future entertaining by laying them flat on a baking sheet, then transferring to a freezer bag once solid for convenient make-ahead appetizers or desserts.
- Try additional fillings like cinnamon, nutmeg, or a drizzle of maple syrup to elevate the classic pumpkin flavor and add extra depth to the twists.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg