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Voodoo Doll Hand Pies

Voodoo Doll Hand Pies

These Voodoo Doll Hand Pies combine flaky store-bought pastry, dark berry jam, licorice hair, fondant eyes, edible stitches, and a red sugar heart. The forgiving doll design turns cracked crust and messy jam into part of the spooky presentation. Serve these Halloween hand pies at a party, pair them with coffee or cider, or prepare them as creepy Halloween desserts when you want a dramatic treat without complicated pastry work.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Halloween Treat
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package store bought pie crust (the kind that have two pie crust in them) I used Pillsbury
  • 1 egg whisked
  • Jam of your choice, preferably red or dark in color, I used blackberry
  • 2 TBSP prepared fondant. Fondant forms the button eyes.
  • food edible pens
  • 2 TBSP corn syrup
  • Red Sanding Sugar
  • Red Heart Cocktail Sticks

Equipment

  • Gingerbread man cookie cutter
  • Coffee stirrer or straw
  • Parchment paper
  • Small spoon or piping bag

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Pie Dough
    Let the pie crust thaw on the counter for about 10 minutes, just until pliable enough to cut. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cut and Fill the Pies
    Use a large gingerbread cutter to cut 8 gingerbread shapes from the dough, rerolling the scraps as needed. Arrange half of the shapes on the prepared trays and lightly brush the edges with egg wash.
    Pipe a small stick-figure shape of jam into the center of each piece, leaving plenty of space around the edges. Avoid overfilling, as the jam can leak during baking.
  3. Seal the Pies
    Place the remaining dough shapes on top. Press the edges firmly to seal, then crimp with a fork or your fingers. Before baking, use a small straw or coffee stirrer to make the holes needed for the licorice hair.
  4. Bake
    Bake at 400°F for 10–12 minutes, until golden brown. Let the pies cool completely before decorating.
  5. Add the Licorice Hair
    Thread licorice laces through the pre-made holes. Gather the strands at the top and gently tie them together with another piece of licorice. Avoid pulling too tightly, as the laces can break.
  6. Make the Button Eyes
    Roll out the fondant and cut 12 small circles using the large end of a piping tip or a small bottle cap. Press a smaller lid into each circle to create a button detail.
    Brush a small amount of corn syrup onto each fondant piece and attach it to the pies as the eyes.
  7. Add the Stitch Details
    Use a black food-decorating pen or a fine brush with black food coloring to draw an X on each button eye. Add stitches to the body with one long line down the center, two stitches for the arms, and two for the feet.
  8. Create the Heart
    Use a tiny paintbrush to coat a heart shape on the left side of each doll's chest with corn syrup. If the syrup is difficult to see, tint it with a tiny drop of red food coloring.
    Cover the heart with red sanding sugar, gently pressing it into the syrup. Turn the pie on its side and tap off the excess sugar to reveal the heart shape.
  9. Finish the Voodoo Doll Pies
    If using decorative heart-topped sticks, trim them carefully to the desired length while keeping the pointed end intact. Reattach the decorative heart with a little corn syrup if needed.
    Allow all decorations to set before serving. These pies require a little extra decorating time, but the finished Halloween treats are worth the effort.