Kabocha Pies for Halloween

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   Cut a piece of parchment paper or regular paper to the same size as the puff pastry, draw a kabocha and a leaf and cut them out.

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   Cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth.

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   Let the puff pastry warm up to room temperature for a bit.

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   Place the cutouts on top of the puff pastry, and cut it out using the tip of the knife.

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   Repeat for the second sheet, but don't cut the eyes or mouth out.

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   Add veins to the leaf as well.

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   Put the puff pastry in the freezer to keep it from getting too soft.

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   Preheat the oven to 210C.

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   Peel the kabocha, and steam cook or microwave to soften it.

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    Transfer it it to a bowl; add in butter, sugar, and milk and mix well while the kabocha is still warm.

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    Once it has cooled, lay out the backside of the kabocha (the side that doesn't have the eyes etc.

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    cut out), and put the kabocha paste on top.

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    Next, place the face section on top, and seal the edges with a fork.

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    If you have any left-over paste, put it into the leaves.

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    Place the finished pies on a baking sheet covered in an parchment paper, and and coat the surface with the whisked eggs using a brush.

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    Bake at 210C for 10 minutes.

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    Reduce to 180C, cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, and it is done .

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.