Pumpkin Pasties  are a delicious pumpkin shaped spiced fall treat.

These sweet, flaky pastries are inspired by the Harry Potter book series and perfect for serving at movie night and fall gatherings.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

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Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties

Ingredients

• 1 box 2 rolls pie crusts
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1 egg beaten for egg wash
• cinnamon sugar for garnish

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Roll out the thawed pie crust one at a time.
• Using a pumpkin shaped cookie or pie cutter cut out pumpkin shapes and place on a lined baking sheet.
• You need two per pastie so try to get at least 10 pumpkins per pie crust roll, gathering leftovers and re rolling the dough to cut more.
• In a bowl add pumpkin, brown sugar, and pumpkin spice and mix well.
• Add a large spoonful of pumpkin filling in the center of half the pastries.
• Top each filled pumpkin with another pastry.
• Add a few slits in the center to vent each pastie.
• Brush the tops of each pastry with egg wash.
• Crimp the edges of the pastry with a fork.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of each.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Let cool then serve.

Notes

Adapted by Pies and Tacos.

I used this adorable individual pumpkin pie press for these pasties. You could also use a cookie cutter. 

Roll out the thawed pie crust one at a time.

 Using a pumpkin shaped cookie or pie cutter cut out pumpkin shapes and place on a lined baking sheet.

You need two per pastie so try to get at least 10 pumpkins per pie crust roll, gathering leftovers and re rolling the dough to cut more.

In a bowl add pumpkin, brown sugar, and pumpkin spice and mix well.

Add a large spoonful of pumpkin filling in the center of half the pastries.

Top each filled pumpkin with another pastry.
Add a few slits in the center to vent each pastie.

Crimp the edges of the pastry with a fork.

Brush the tops of each pastry with egg wash.

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of each.

Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Let cool then serve. 

The spiced pumpkin filling is so delicious.

Check out this recipe and more at 50+ Harry Potter Recipes and Crafts . 

This is such a fun Harry Potter inspired recipe to serve during fall gatherings!

Check out Wednesday’s Bloggers’ Halloween Treats Week Recipes:

• Witches Brew Risotto by Big Bear’s Wife
• Magic Wands by Semi Homemade Recipes
• Melted Witch Fudge by Southern Halloween Queen
• Chocolate Haystack Werewolf Paws by Savory Moments
• Graveyard Brownies by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Cookies and Scream Cupcakes by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Skull Lava Cakes by The Spiffy Cookie
• Pumpkin Shaped Cheeseball by Art of Natural Living
• Monster Meat Pie by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties by For the Love of Food

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This spooky snack is salty and sweet and inspired by a Halloween classic: Beetlejuice!

Make this easy treat for your next movie night and have a spooky good time!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week.

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Beetlejuice Halloween Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 6-8 cups popped popcorn slightly salted
• 6 oz green yogurt covered pretzels
• gummy eyeballs and body parts
• 2 bars Halloween themed chocolate like Snickers and Twix roughly chopped
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1 cup Halloween themed M&Ms candy

Instructions

• Pop the popcorn and pour into a large bowl.
• Gently mix in remaining candy and pretzels and stir to combine.
• Scoop into small individual bowls and serve during movie night.

For this Beetlejuice inspired snack mix I used a variety of Halloween candies.

My favorite movie night combo is salty popcorn and sweet M&Ms. 

Start by adding fresh popcorn to a large bowl.

Gently mix in remaining candy and pretzels and stir to combine.

Scoop into individual bowls and serve at movie night.  

Halloween Treats Week Bloggers’ Recipes: 

• Mummy Chicken Pot Pies from Big Bear’s Wife

• Marshmallow Ghost Dip from Semi-Homemade Recipes

• Mozzarella and Tomato Eyeball Skewers from Southern Halloween Queen

• Halloween Margarita Mocktail from Jen Around the World

• Black Cocoa Raven Cookies from Savory Moments

• Mummy Meatballs from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

• Eyeball Cookies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal

• Skull Gnocchi from The Spiffy Cookie

• Witch’s Brew Cocktail from Art of Natural Living

• Beetlejuice Bramble from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

• Franken Berry Crumb Cake from Sweet ReciPEAs

• Beetlejuice Movie Night Snack Mix from For the Love of Food

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• • • • Blueberry Peach Pie Parfaits from Big Bear’s Wife
      • Watermelon Poke Cake from Semi-Homemade Recipes
      • Ice Cream Bread from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
      • Strawberry Shortcake Fluff from Cheese Curd In Paradise
      • Orange Skillet Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm
      • Easy Key Lime Pie from Blogghetti
      • Homemade Drumstick Ice Cream Cones from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
      • Pool Party Jello Cups from For the Love of Food
      • Drumstick Cheesecake Cheeseball from Sweet ReciPEAs
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These colorful Jello treats are decorated for a summer pool party with gummy candy and paper umbrellas.

Serve this fun snack at your next outdoor summer gathering. 

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’ve got 10 spectacular bloggers/ blogs creating some of the best summer desserts this week and sharing the recipes! We will be sharing our recipes on our blogs (some of those recipe links posted in this post) and on social media with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek

We hope you’ll find some new favorite recipes this week and have fun with us as we celebrate summer!

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Pool Party Jello Cups

Ingredients

• Blue Jello individual cups
• Gummy Bears candy
• Peach gummy rings
• Sour Ribbon candy cut into squares
• paper umbrella decorations

Instructions

• Remove top on each Jello cup and place the cups on a serving tray.
• Top each cup with a peach ring or a sour ribbon square.
• Add a gummy bear on top of each.
• Finally, add an open paper umbrella to the center of each Jello cup.
• Serve with spoons and enjoy!

I am always excited to host a summer party!

These adorable jello cups were the perfect treat for our summer bingo party in June.

Sweet Summer!

Book Bingo fun at the library.

I am so happy to host two of these fun events at our local libraries every month!

Wrapped “Blind Date with a Book” make the best prizes!

Check out the Wednesday Summer Dessert Week Blogger Recipes!

• • • • Blueberry Peach Pie Parfaits from Big Bear’s Wife
      • Watermelon Poke Cake from Semi-Homemade Recipes
      • Ice Cream Bread from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
      • Strawberry Shortcake Fluff from Cheese Curd In Paradise
      • Orange Skillet Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm
      • Easy Key Lime Pie from Blogghetti
      • Homemade Drumstick Ice Cream Cones from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
      • Pool Party Jello Cups from For the Love of Food
      • Drumstick Cheesecake Cheeseball from Sweet ReciPEAs
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This creamy dessert dip is the perfect summer treat! Easily prepared in minutes with just two ingredients, serve this delicious dip with fresh fruit and cookies for dipping.

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife.

We’ve got 10 spectacular bloggers/ blogs creating some of the best summer desserts this week and sharing the recipes! We will be sharing our recipes on our blogs (some of those recipe links posted in this post) and on social media with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek .

We hope you’ll find some new favorite recipes this week and have fun with us as we celebrate summer!

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Strawberry Fluff Fruit Dip

Ingredients

• 8 oz strawberry cream cheese spread
• 7 oz jar marshmallow creme
• sliced fruit graham crackers or vanilla wafers, for dipping

Instructions

• In a medium bowl add the cream cheese and marshmallow cream.
• Using a hand mixer, blend until smooth.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with sliced fruit and vanilla wafers or graham crackers.

I love that this easy dip is made with just two ingredients: marshmallow creme and strawberry cream cheese. 

In a medium bowl add the cream cheese and marshmallow cream.

Using a hand mixer, blend until smooth.

Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Serve with sliced fruit and vanilla wafers or graham crackers.

I served this dessert dip at the monthly Book Bingo that I host at our local library. 

I kept it chilled with an ice pack underneath and served with with grapes, strawberries, and vanilla wafer cookies. 

It was delicious and a hit with everyone! 

Check out Monday’s Summer Sweets Week Blogger Recipes!

• No-Churn Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream from Big Bear’s Wife
• Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Root Beer Float Cupcakes from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Snickers Ice Cream Cake from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Rhubarb Upside Down Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake from Our Crafty Mom
• Mango Coconut Lime Popsicles from Blogghetti
• Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Strawberry Fluff Fruit Dip from For the Love of Food
• Rainbow Sherbet Sweet Rolls from Sweet ReciPEAs

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Fruit skewers are always a popular snack for my kids and I am always trying to come up with creative ways serve them. 

I made this cute heart shaped version for the spring holiday events we attended and they were such a hit with both kids and adults,

I have added them to my regular snack menu!

Scroll down to see today’s recipes from #SpringSweetsWeek. 

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Heart Fruit Skewers

Makes 15-18 skewers

Ingredients

• 1 container of large strawberries
• 1 bag of large green grapes
• cake pop sticks

Instructions

• Start by washing a container of strawberries and a container of green grapes. Remove the stems and pat dry.
• Simply cut the grapes in half and then flip one over and fit together in a heart shape.
• Pierce a hole with the stick in the center of each grape and slide two grape hearts on the skewer.
• 4.Cut a triangle into the top of the strawberries to make a heart shape.
• Slide the bottom of the cake pop stick through the center of the heart shaped strawberry, so that it is on top of the two grapes.
• Repeat until you use all the fruit. I made about 18 skewers.

Start by washing a container of strawberries and a container of green grapes. 

Remove the stems and pat dry.

I use cake pop sticks for these small skewers. They are the perfect size for 1 large strawberry and 2 grapes. 

If you want them bigger you can use a wooden or metal skewer.

These green grapes make the cutest hearts!

Simply cut the grapes in half and then flip one over and fit together in a heart shape.

Pierce a hole with the stick in the center of each grape and slide two grape hearts on the skewer. 

Cut a triangle into the top of the strawberries to make a heart shape. 

Slide the bottom of the cake pop stick through the center of the heart shaped strawberry, so that it is on top of the two grapes.

Now you have the cutest heart fruit skewers! Repeat until you use all the fruit.

I made about 15-18 skewers and filled a platter.

These adorable skewers are a sweet and healthy treat everyone will love! 

Wednesday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

• Blueberry Blondies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Caramel Twix Dessert Dip Recipe from Crazy For Couponing
• Carrot Cake Shortbread Cookies from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Easy Tangerine Cake from Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
• Heart Fruit Skewers from For the Love of Food
• Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream from Art of Natural Living
• Lemon Greek Yogurt Bread from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Lemon Lush Bars (redo) from The Spiffy Cookie
• Nutella Stuffed Crescent Rolls from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Sheet Pan Pancakes from Cheese Curd In Paradise

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These sweet and salty snacks are a fun party treat to make and eat!

Made with just three ingredients, these bite size sweets are the perfect pretty pastel colors for springtime.

This is my first recipe for #SpringSweetsWeek 2025.

Scroll down to see all the tasty spring recipes shared today and be sure to come back on Wednesday and Friday for more spring sweets!

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Springtime Pretzel Bites

Makes approx 130-150 bites

Ingredients

• 1/2 bag pretzel snaps
• 1 10 oz bag white chocolate melting wafers
• 1 10 oz bag pastel colored M&M's colors separated into bowls

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 225°F.
• Line a baking sheet and add rows of pretzel snaps, about five across.
• Place one white chocolate wafer in the center of each pretzel snap.
• Bake pretzels for 2-3 minutes until warmed and lightly melted.
• Remove from oven and immediately add on colored M&M candy on top of each chocolate pretzel, pressing gently.
• Let sit for about 15 minutes until cooled and hardened.
• Repeat with remaining pretzels and chocolate.
• Add to a platter or seal in a bag until ready to serve or gift.

I love that these treats are made with just three ingredients!

You can also use different flavors and colors of chocolate wafers .

Before you start separate the spring colored M&M’s into individual colors in bowls.

Line a baking sheet and add rows of pretzel snaps, about five across. 

Place one white chocolate wafer in the center of each pretzel snap.

Bake pretzels for 2-3 minutes at 225 degrees until warmed and lightly melted.

Remove from oven and immediately add on colored M&M candy on top of each chocolate pretzel, pressing gently.

Let sit for about 15 minutes until cooled and hardened.
Repeat with remaining pretzels and chocolate.

Serve on a platter or add to a zip top bag until ready to gift or eat.

Monday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

• Basil Strawberries and Cream Cookies from The Spiffy Cookie
• Butter Toffee from Art of Natural Living
• Carrot Cake Shortbread from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Flower Pretzel Bites from For the Love of Food
• Funfetti Easter Cupcakes from Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
• Irish Apple Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Lemon Matcha Muffins from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Small Batch Carrot Cake from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Twix Cookie Cups from Crazy For Couponing

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This festive holiday display is a fun way to serve donuts for a family brunch or Christmas gathering.

The donut wreath can be assembled easily and is always a hit with kids!

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Christmas Donut Wreath

Ingredients

• 2 14 oz packages about 4 dozen assorted donut holes
• 1 14 oz package about 20 mini powdered donuts
• foam craft wreath
• plastic wrap
• toothpicks

Instructions

• Add plastic wrap to a foam wreath completely covering.
• Set the wreath on a platter.
• Begin to add the donut holes all over the top and sides by inserting toothpicks at an angle halfway and gently pushing a donut hole through the center of the toothpick.
• Continue to add donut holes and fill in with the mini powdered donuts too on the top.
• Add donuts until completely covered.
• Wrap with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
• Optional: you can add a bow or ribbon to the center front of the wreath.

Add plastic wrap to a foam wreath completely covering then add to a platter.

I used one package of mini powdered donuts and two packages assorted glazed donut holes.

Begin to add the donut holes all over the top and sides by inserting toothpicks at an angle halfway. 

Then gently push the donut holes through the center of each toothpick.

Continue to add donut holes and fill in with the mini powdered donuts too on the top. 

Add donuts until completely covered. 

Optional: you can add a bow or ribbon to the center front of the wreath.

Serve right away or cover with plastic wrap to keep from going stale.

I recommend you serve the day or the day after you assemble. 

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This collection of Disney Christmas themed treats is perfect for upcoming holiday parties and events!

If you love Disney as much as my family and you can’t visit as often as you’d like, check out all this collection of  Disney holiday treats you can make at home. 

1. Disney’s Frozen Blue Hot Chocolate by For the Love of Food

When the kids see this fantastic blue hot chocolate, their eyes will pop right out of their heads. It’s the perfect treat to accompany the movie Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.

2. Mickey & Minnie Christmas Donuts by In the Kids Kitchen

Any Disney Christmas movie night needs Disney’s number one couple in attendance. These Mickey and Minnie donuts are perfect for adding a little Disney magic.

3. Mickey Christmas Cookies by Cutefetti

And why stop at Mickey donuts? These Mickey cookies are perfect for a Christmas Disney theme, and the blog shares lots of great tips on making them look just right.

4. Mickey Mouse Nutcracker Cookies by Rainy Day Mum

These Mickey Mouse nutcracker cookies are for anyone who wants to get really fancy. They will take some extra work, but the results are worth it.

5. Mickey Mouse Christmas Cake Roll by Ottawa Mommy Club

Sometimes, it’s all about the vibes. This Mickey Mouse cake roll has a definite “Mickey Christmas” feel without being too in your face.

6. Disney Frozen Inspired Elsa Rice Crispy Treats Recipe by Life with Darcy & Brian

While Elsa changes her hair a few times throughout the two movies, one of the most iconic scenes is letting her braid fall free during Let It Go.

These Rice Krispie treats are all about that braid, and any fans will know it on sight.

7. Frozen 2 Cookies by The Benson Street

Sticking with the Frozen theme, these cookies are loads of fun. Bursting with flavor, they are loaded up with the colors of the movie. 

8.  3 Ingredient Frozen Cake Balls by The Soccer Mom Blog

Cake balls (or pops) seem like a fancy treat that costs too much for too little, but they are accessible. These only take three ingredients!

9. Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats by For the Love of Food 

These Mickey Mouse Shaped Rice Krispies Treats are fun to make and a favorite of both adults and kids.

I dipped these in chocolate and added Mickey shaped sprinkles for a fun touch!

10. Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookies by Southern Crush at Home

While mixes are great, there is just something about scratch cookies that makes them feel like home.

These Mickey gingerbread cookies are simple enough for a beginner but taste like Heaven.

11. Copycat Disneyland Churro Funnel Cake by Artsy Fartsy Mama

What could be more Disney than a copycat recipe straight out of the park?

The churro funnel cake is a crunchy, sweet, tasty treat, and some Christmas sprinkles make it just the thing for a Disney Christmas treat.

12. Gourmet Frozen Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Cocoa Whipped Cream by For the Love of Food

This Frozen Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Cocoa Whipped Cream is made with Stephen’s Gourmet Cocoa and is a decadent treat you can enjoy year round!

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This popular party drink is inspired by the Harry Potter books and is ideal for serving at a holiday gathering or themed event.

The simple frothy sweet soda is delicious on it’s own but the homemade butterbeer whipped cream takes it over the top!

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Harry Potter series Butterbeer for a Crowd

Makes 20-30 servings depending on cup size

Ingredients

• 20 oz Smucker’s Butterscotch Sundae Syrup Topping
• 3 2 Liter Bottles of Cream Soda

For the whipped cream:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp Butter extract
• Sea salt to taste

Instructions

• Add half the container of butterscotch to a large 2 gallon+ beverage container.
• Stir in the 3 bottles of cream soda.
• Add 1 cup whipped cream to the butterbeer drink mix and stir gently. Taste and add more whipped cream and butterscotch if needed.
• To serve: Pour into glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream and (optional) a drizzle of butterscotch.

For the whipped cream:

• Using a cold bowl and beaters (I put mine in the freezer for about 30 minutes before using) beat heavy cream, brown sugar, and butter extract on high until stiff peaks form.
• Add a large pinch or two (to taste) of sea salt and stir gently to combine.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Adapted from The Claire Necessities

Start by making the Butterbeer Whipped Cream.

This is hands down what makes this drink so good. 

It’s important to use a cold bowl and beaters.

I put mine in the freezer for about 30 minutes before using.

The two special ingredients that take this whipped cream over the top are butter extract and sea salt.

Beat heavy cream, brown sugar, and butter extract on high until stiff peaks form.

 Add a large pinch or two (to taste) of sea salt and stir gently to combine.

Refrigerate until ready to use. 

Now time to make the Butterbeer!

I use a large Beverage container which makes 20 or so servings. 

Add half the container of butterscotch to a large 2 gallon+ beverage container. Stir in the 3 bottles of cream soda.

Add 1 cup whipped cream to the butterbeer drink mix and stir gently.

Taste and add more whipped cream and butterscotch if needed.

To serve: Pour into glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream and (optional) a drizzle of butterscotch.

“It was the most delicious thing he’d ever tasted and seemed to heat every bit of him from the inside.” – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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This pumpkin shaped appetizer is easy to make with just two simple ingredients.

Delicious served warm with apples and crackers for dipping, this baked brie is a fun dish to serve at Halloween parties and fall dinners! 

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Halloween Baked Jack O' Brie

Ingredients

• 8 oz Brie round
• 1/4 cup pumpkin butter jam
• crackers and sliced apples for serving

Instructions

• 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Carefully slice off the top rind layer of the brie and set on a cutting board.
• Carve a jack o lantern face into the layer of brie, pressing the cut out sections out of the cheese and set aside.
• Spread the jam all over the bottom layer of brie, covering the entire circle.
• Gently lift the carved brie face and place on top of the jam.
• Add the brie to a baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes then remove from the oven.
• Serve warm with a knife to spread and crackers and apples for dipping.

This festive recipe calls for just two ingredients!

Carefully slice off the top rind layer of the brie and set on a cutting board.

 Carve a jack o lantern face into the layer of brie, pressing the cut out sections out of the cheese and set aside.

Spread the jam all over the bottom layer of brie, covering the entire circle.

I used pumpkin butter jam for this recipe. I found this one at Walmart but I’ve also purchased some at Trader Joe’s.

Gently lift the carved brie face and place on top of the jam.

Add the brie to a baking dish.

Bake for 10 minutes then remove from the oven.

Serve warm with a knife to spread and crackers and apples for dipping. 

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