Pumpkin Spice Leftover Pie Dough
Pumpkin spice leftover pie dough is the best and easiest way to use up those pie crust scraps.
Don’t throw away that leftover dough from making your favorite pumpkin or apple pie! Bake it up into a deliciously flaky treat instead!
Just 3 ingredients can turn your leftover pie dough scraps into an irresistible snack!
Why you’ll love this recipe
Less waste: Don’t throw those pie dough scraps away! Instead of wasting that leftover pie crust by throwing it away, you can bake them into a tasty little treat.
Perfectly crisp: Those pie dough scraps bake up into the tastiest little crispy bits.
Fun to do with kids: This is a baking project that even the littlest of bakers can easily help with.
Ingredients and some notes
Just 3 ingredients turn your leftover pie dough scraps into an irresistible snack! See down below for what you’ll need.
- Leftover pie crust – Scraps from any pie crust recipe will work well for these tasty treats. If you’re in need of a good pie crust recipe, check out this recipe for flaky whole wheat pie crust. It make perfectly flaky, buttery pie crust that’s also 100% whole wheat.
- Pumpkin pie spice – This classic spice mix is generally a blend of classic fall spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Here’s a recipe for the best pumpkin spice mix. If you don’t have pumpkin spice mix for this recipe, just mix a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon with a 1/4 tsp ginger and an 1/8 tsp each of cloves and nutmeg.
- Sugar – You’ll only need a little bit of sugar to make these treats.
How to make pumpkin spice leftover pie dough
- Sprinkle. Lay the pie dough scraps on a baking tray. Generously sprinkle each piece with pumpkin spice and sugar, covering the surface evenly with goodness!
- Bake. Bake the scraps in a 350° F until golden and crisp.
- Enjoy! Let the pieces cool for a couple of minutes. Once cool, take a bite and enjoy this easy snack.
Baking tips
- Keep scraps cold. Keep the pie dough scraps chilled for the flakiest results! If they’ve warmed up since being trimmed from the pie, just pop them into the fridge for 5 minutes or so.
- Pumpkin spice mix. Make adding the flavors of fall to your baked goods simple by making a batch of homemade pumpkin spice mix.
- Don’t over-bake. Keep an eye on theses while they’re baking to make sure they don’t burn.
More pumpkin spice recipes
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healthy eggless pumpkin pie
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Pumpkin Spice Leftover Pie Dough
October 5, 2024Equipment
- baking tray
Ingredients
- leftover pie dough pieces
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice *see note
- 1 TBS sugar
Instructions
- Lay leftover pie crust pieces on a baking tray. Generously sprinkle each piece with a mixture of pumpkin spice and sugar, covering the surface evenly.leftover pie dough pieces, 1 tsp pumpkin spice, 1 TBS sugar
- Bake the scraps in a 350° F until golden and crisp. About 10 – 12 minutes.
- Let the pieces cool for a couple minutes before enjoying.
Notes
- *if you don’t have pumpkin spice, simply mix a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon with a 1/4 tsp ginger and an 1/8 tsp each of cloves and nutmeg.