Pumpkin Hand Pies - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• Pinch of salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• Peanut oil, for frying
• 1 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon