Mummy Halloween Cherry Hand Pies

These adorable mummy cherry pies are the perfect spooky Halloween dessert! This ghoulish recipe is perfect for a Halloween party snack board or just as a special sweet treat for the family.

 

This year I don’t think anyone knows what to expect for Halloween. I’m not sure if we will Trick or Treat or do some of our other normal traditions. But I do know I want to make Halloween fun for my family.

One way to add a little extra fun is to make a spooky treat, and these Mummy Cherry Pies check all the right boxes. Fast, easy, and the perfect mix of semi-homemade and spooky fun mummy recipe.

You can also make these adorable mummy hand pies as a treat for a party. (If you need even more quick ideas, try this GIANT list of 43 Easy No Bake Halloween Party Desserts! Or try more quick and easy mummy desserts with Spooky Mini Chocolate Mummy Cookies or No Bake Mummy Nutter Butters.

How Do You Make Halloween Mummy Hand Pies?

1. Let the pie dough defrost according to the package.
2. Unroll the pie dough and cut 7-8 circles out of each piece of dough with the cookie cutter.
3. Put 8 circles to the side. Use a pizza cutter to cut the rest of the circles into thin strips.
4. Fill the pies with a tablespoon of filling. Brush the beaten egg around the edge of the pie crust. Then lay long strips of pie crust across the top of your hand pies.
5. Brush the tops of each mummy hand pie with the beaten egg. Then bake! Add the eyes after the pies cool completely so they don’t melt.

The trick to making the mummy bandages fast and thin is to use a pizza cutter. It helps you to make quick thin strips fast and easy.

If you don’t have a pizza cutter though, you can use a knife to cut the pie dough into strips.

How To Make Fresh Cherry Hand Pie Filling

You can use fresh or frozen cherries and make your own fresh cherry pie filling, it’s really easy.

Ingredients For Fresh Cherry Hand Pie Filling

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons water
• 2 cups cherries without pits
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

Instructions for Fresh Cherry Pie Filling

1. Mix together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, blending well.
2. Add the cherries, sugar and lemon to a pan on the stove. Mix with a silicone spatula over medium heat. Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Give the cornstarch another good stir then add to the cherries. Cook for an additional minute, then remove the pan from the heat. Let it cool for a few minutes to thicken, then it’s ready to go!

I prefer using frozen cherries for hand pies, because it’s faster while still tasting fresh. I also don’t have to remove the pits!

If you are using fresh cherries try using a straw to remove the pits. You can also buy a cherry pitter that makes the job faster, I have this one that I love and can be a great job to hand off to my kid. It’s also handy to have to pit olives.

What Other Flavors Can I Try For This Mummy Recipe?

If you have jam, you can fill these little pies with jam. You can also use strawberries or raspberries for the same spooky red filling. Blueberries or blackberries would also make a delicious mummy hand pie too (but wouldn’t have the red spooky blood effect, it will be a darker color which is still fun for Halloween).

You can also make the pies savory by filling them full of pizza toppings, and the Halloween breadsticks shaped like bones would go great with a savory mummy pie.

What If I Don’t Have a 3-inch cookie cutter?

If you have a glass that is about 3 inches across, you can use it to cut the circles.

You can also make these a little smaller or bigger if you have a round cookie cutter that’s a different size. Your baking time might be a little more or less though depending on the size you make your mummies. I wouldn’t go too much smaller though because you’ll run out of room for the filling, cherries are a bit larger bite of fruit.