Halloween Chocolate Cherry Hand Pies
These spooky Halloween chocolate cherry hand pies are perfect for parties and sweet tooth cravings.
Servings: 8 hand pies
Ingredients
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts), thawed
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Red gel food coloring (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and cut into 3-4 inch circles or desired spooky shapes.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into the center of half the cutouts. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Top with the remaining cutouts and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Use a sharp knife to cut small slits or spooky designs for venting.
- Beat the egg with milk and brush over the tops of the pies. Add a little red gel food coloring into slits if desired for a ‘bloody’ effect.
- Place pies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.