Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Pumpkins

I made these for my son's kindergarten class snack last week.  I had snack on Halloween and thought it would be fun to bring a pumpkin shaped snack.  I needed to make 24 pumpkins and was able to do this with 3 boxes of puff pastry.  I actually made 25.  You could probably save a lot of money by making your own puff pastry, but I was going for the easiest route.  It is expensive, usually $4.50 to $5 a box, but it is fun to use every now and then.  

My younger sons and I took snack in and they got to have one with the class too.  The children were very appreciative and said lots of thank you's while they enjoyed a warm snack.  I took them over right after they came out of the oven so that they could be eaten warm.  I think they are best served warm.  You can make these into whatever shape you want by cutting the dough into your desired shape.  The pumpkin cookie cutter shape is a good size.  

Store bought puff pastry usually comes 2 sheets to a box.  

Ingredients:
Puff Pastry
Deli sliced ham 
Sliced cheese
1 egg for egg wash
Parchment paper

To make the egg wash beat an egg with 2 Tablespoons water.  

Unfold the puff pastry into a flat sheet.  Cut out the shapes you will be using.  After cutting out your shapes, re-roll any leftover dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out additional shapes.  

Place a cut-out piece of dough on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Place small pieces of ham and cheese on the dough.  Brush the edges with an egg wash.  Place a piece of dough on top and press the edges together to seal.  

Using a butter knife, cut partway through the dough to make the lines that go up and down a pumpkin.  Brush the top with the egg wash.

Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for about 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.  

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