Fried Pumpkin Hand Pies

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. In a 9×9 baking dish, add all of the filling ingredients.
3. Combine until smooth.
4. Bake the pumpkin filling for 45 minutes. Take the filling out and leave until cooled.
5. Using a 4-inch cookie cutter, cut circles out of the chilled pie dough.
6. Spoon the chilled filling into the center of the circles.
7. Fold the pie dough over and pinch and fork-tine the edges. Chill in the refrigerator while you heat the oil.
8. Heat the oil to 350-375ºF in a heavy pot over medium heat.
9. Gently fry the pumpkin hand pies until the dough is golden brown.
10. Drain for a moment on paper towels and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
11. Eat while hot! Great served with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!