It's a very special part of the year, because it's time to welcome the next phase of the Wizarding World into our lives with Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
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With this new story comes new characters and magical adventures, so to celebrate the film's release, we had two of its stars — the no-maj baker himself, Dan Fogler, and Alison Sudol — stop by BuzzFeed NY to help us make some ~wizarding treats~.
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And just in time for the holidays, we had the duo make some pumpkin pasties inspired by Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express treats.
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Watch them come to life in the video below:
And check out the recipe to make them yourself! (*Wand not required.)
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For 12 Pumpkin Pasties
INGREDIENTS
1 can pumpkin purée
1 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
Pinch of salt
Egg wash
Water
4 rolls pie crust
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven at 400°F.
2. Mix the pumpkin purée, sugar, spices and salt in a large bowl.
3. Unroll pie crust and with a small bowl cut 24 circles of dough.
4. Scoop a tablespoon of the pumpkin mix in the middle one circle of dough.
5. Wet the edges of the dough with a bit of water.
6. Cover with another circle of dough.
7. With a fork, crimp the edges of the pasty to seal it completely.
8. Do this with the rest of the circles of dough until you have 12 pasties.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
10. Enjoy!
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is in theaters everywhere Friday, November 18!
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