⁠ PUMPKIN HANDPIES in your Fritaire Air fryer for Thanksgiving

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⁠ PUMPKIN HANDPIES in your Fritaire Air fryer for Thanksgiving

FOR THE HOMEMADE PIE CRUST ⁠
2 cups all-purpose flour ⁠
1 1/4 sticks of butter, cold, cut into cubes ⁠
1/3 cup icing sugar ⁠
1 large egg, lightly beaten⁠
A pinch of salt⁠
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FOR THE FILLING ⁠
2 oz cream cheese, room temperature⁠
1/3 cup 2 tbsp pumpkin puree⁠
1/2 cup light brown sugar ⁠
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice⁠
1/2 tsp vanilla extract⁠
A pinch of salt ⁠
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FOR THE EGG WASH⁠
1 egg, lightly beaten ⁠
2 tbsp light brown sugar⁠
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice⁠
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Irie Hansen is the co-founder of Fritaire and a mom who believes healthy cooking should actually be easy. She's passionate about non-toxic kitchens and loves testing new recipes, trying random things she finds online, and proving you don't need chemicals to make great food.

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