Disneyland’s Maurice’s Treats Pumpkin Twists recipe
Fall is officially here and as I was brainstorming on my next recipes, I remembered that there was one recipe I didn’t get to post last year. This pumpkin twist was served at Disneyland at Maurice’s Treats for Halloween and Thanksgiving and I thought it would be a great recipe to make because it’s really easy and anyone can do at home with just a few ingredients. I haven’t gone to Disneyland since the start of the Halloween season so I’m not sure if this is still sold at the cart. There are, however, SO many Halloween treats sold in Disneyland now. A few items I’m desperately wanting to try are the mac and cheese served in a “cauldron” bread cone at the Cozy Cone and the Dreamsicle beignets at the Mint Julep Bar. I can’t wait until I’m at Disneyland!
These pumpkin twists are filled with a sweet pumpkin mixture but you can really get creative and add chocolate chips or nuts – whatever pleases you! I know at Disneyland, they strawberry jam or Oreo cookie filled twists so don’t feel limited if pumpkin is not your favorite flavor. I hope you’re as excited for the Halloween season as I am. Please enjoy!
Disneyland's Maurice's Treats: Pumpkin Twists
Ingredients
- 2 sheets defrosted puff pastry
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 whole egg lightly whisked
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment and set aside.
- In a bowl, stir the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together. Set aside.
- Place one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Gently roll the puff pastry to smooth out any seams. Do the same with the second sheet of puff pastry.
- Spread the pumpkin filling on one sheet of puff pastry and place the second sheet of pastry on top. Slice one inch strips with a knife. If you find the dough is getting soft, refrigerate for 15 minutes before continuing.
- Hold the ends of each strip and twist a few times. Place the twists onto the baking sheet. Brush each twist with the egg and lightly sprinkle the raw sugar on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Let cool before eating.
