Description
These spooky and adorable Mummy Hand Pies are a delightful Halloween treat made with flaky pie dough filled with sweet jam and decorated with cinnamon sugar and candy eyes. Perfectly golden and easy to make, they are great for parties or festive snacks for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Dough
- 15 oz pie dough (enough for a double crust pie)
Filling
- 3/4 cup jam or fruit preserves
For Decoration
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 12 pairs candy eyes
Instructions
- Prepare the pie dough: Take the pie dough out of the freezer and allow it to rest at room temperature according to package instructions until it becomes pliable for rolling.
- Make egg wash and cinnamon sugar: Whisk together 1 egg with 1 tbsp water to make an egg wash and set aside. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar with 2 tsp ground cinnamon and set aside.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll and cut dough: Roll out the first pie crust. Cut off the edges about 2-3 inches deep to create a rectangle. Then cut this rectangle into 6 equal smaller rectangles.
- Fill and seal pies: Place a heaping tablespoon of jam in the center of one small rectangle, spreading evenly but leaving about a half-inch border. Brush egg wash along the border to help seal.
- Create mummy bandages: Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut strips from the reserved dough edges. Arrange these strips diagonally across the jam-covered rectangle to resemble mummy bandages.
- Seal edges: Use a fork to crimp down the edges of the rectangle to seal the filling inside. Trim jagged or uneven edges with a knife or pizza cutter.
- Apply finishing touches: Brush more egg wash over the top of each pie, focusing on the crust areas, then sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake pies: Place the assembled pies on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add candy eyes: After removing the pies from the oven, allow them to cool slightly and then press a pair of candy eyes onto each pie to complete the mummy look.
- Serve: Serve the mummy hand pies warm or at room temperature and enjoy your fun Halloween treat!
Notes
- These fun and spooky Mummy Hand Pies are surprisingly easy to make and ideal for Halloween celebrations.
- If you use a double crust pie dough, you should be able to make approximately 12 pies.
- You can use any flavor of jam or fruit preserves that you like for different tastes.
- For best results, use fresh pie dough and handle gently to ensure a flaky crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
