PUMPKIN PASTIES

Steps:

• Place oven rack in center of oven and heat to 375.
• Thaw one sheet of frozen puff pastry dough for about 30 minutes, until flexible but still cold.
• Combine pumpkin, sugar and spices in a bowl.
• Set aside while preparing dough.
• Roll out dough until thin, about 1/16-inch, and cut into four large circles.
• Using your fingertips or a pastry brush, brush around edges of each circle with beaten egg.
• Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of pumpkin mixture into centers of circles.
• Fold circles in half to cover mixture and seal the edges by crimping with a fork (dip fork in cold water each time to keep from sticking.) Brush tops of pasties with remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with a little granulated sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes in the center of oven until golden.
• May be eaten warm or cold.