Description
Delightful hand pies designed to look like mummies, filled with a scrumptious berry mixture, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 4–6 tablespoons ice water
- 2 cups mixed berries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for cobweb)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for cobweb)
Instructions
- Begin by making the pie crust. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar. Then, add the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add the ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Once combined, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- While the dough chills, you can prepare the berry filling. In a medium saucepan, combine the mixed berries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently until the mixture starts bubbling, around 5–7 minutes. Once thickened, remove it from the heat and let it cool.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take your chilled dough and divide it into two portions for easy handling. Roll out each portion to about 1/8 inch thick on a floured surface. Cut out rectangles or circles, depending on your preferred pie shape.
- Lay them on the prepared baking sheet, and place about a tablespoon of the cooled berry filling in the center of half of the cutouts. Be sure to leave enough edge for sealing.
- Grab the other half of your cutouts, and place them over the filled pieces. Use a fork to seal the edges, crimping them decoratively to keep the filling from spilling out.
- For that mummy look, use a sharp knife to cut thin strips from the extra dough to create bandage-like shapes. Position these strips over the filled hand pies to give them a spooky charm!
- Beat the egg and brush it over the tops of the hand pies for a golden finish. Pop them in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until they turn a lovely golden brown.
- While your pies cool, mix the powdered sugar with milk to create a thick glaze for the mummy’s eyes. Drizzle or pipe this glaze over the hand pies to create spooky cobwebs, then use small candies or chocolate chips to make the eyes.
Notes
These hand pies can be made ahead of time by preparing the filling and dough a day in advance. Bake fresh when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg