# Panzerotti-Style Pumpkin Pies These Thanksgiving Treats Fold Pumpkin Pie into a Hand-Held Dessert By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-11-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-treats References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/pumpkin-hand-pie-recipe?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) These modernized [pumpkin pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-cookie) bring a new style to the classic Thanksgiving treats. The festive dessert looks like a panzerotti pizza, with a folded-over crust that meets in a half circle in a pocket-inspired design. To bake these delicious Thanksgiving treats, you'll need pumpkin puree, butter and sugar. Whether you're a star baker or a first-timer will influence whether pre-made dough or homemade crusts are better -- either way a typical pie crust shape is not going to be used. Instead, the filling goes inside a smaller round piece of dough that then gets folded over and pressed together. The resulting [mini hand pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-pecan-pies) are delicious and give each person their very own personal pumpkin pie. For adventurous eaters, fill the pies half-way so that there is room to pour some [vanilla ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-themed-ice-creams) inside the heavenly edible package. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Updated Thanksgiving Desserts:** Innovative takes on classic Thanksgiving desserts, such as the panzerotti-style pumpkin pie, are gaining popularity among bakers and foodies alike. - **Hand-held Desserts:** There is a growing trend towards hand-held desserts, like the mini panzerotti-style pumpkin pies, which offer convenience and personalized portions for consumers. - **Creative Pie Crusts:** Bakers are experimenting with different pie crust designs, such as the folded-over half circle shape used in panzerotti-style pumpkin pies, to bring a fresh twist to traditional desserts. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries have an opportunity to tap into the trend of updated Thanksgiving desserts by offering innovative twists on classic pies and other seasonal treats. - **Food Packaging:** As hand-held desserts become more popular, the food packaging industry has an opportunity to develop new, convenient packaging solutions that make it easy to enjoy them on-the-go. - **Food Blogging:** Food bloggers and influencers have the opportunity to showcase their creativity by sharing unique takes on traditional Thanksgiving desserts, attracting a wider audience to their content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mini Pie-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pie-doughnuts.md) - [Modernized Thanksgiving Pie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-thanksgiving-pies.md) - [Thanksgiving Pecan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pecan-pizza.md) - [Pie-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pies-doughnut-collection.md) - [Bite-Sized Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bite-sized-pie.md) - [Pumpkin Pie Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-turnover.md) - [Thanksgiving-Themed Donut Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pie-box.md) - [Convenient Autumnal QSR Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-creme-pie.md) - [Seasonal Gelato Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-pies.md)