You may also like
Categories:Viewed: 30 - Published at: 2 years ago
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope dry yeast
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Method
- Stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer. Add yeast and next 3 ingredients; beat at low speed with mixer, using dough hook attachment, 1 minute. Increase speed to medium, and beat 1 more minute. Cover dough with wax papper, and let stand 30 minutes.
- Stir together pumpkin, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 12 equal portions, and shape into balls. Roll or flatten balls into 6-inch circles. Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin mixture onto half of each pastry circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over pumpkin mixture, pressing edges to seal. Crimp edges of dough with a fork. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let stand in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 15 minutes.
- Bake at 375° for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets on wire racks.
