Description
These Halloween Voodoo Doll Pies are spooky-cute hand pies made from flaky pie crust, sweet jam filling, and eerie stitched-on details. They’re easy to customize, decorate, and prep ahead—perfect for parties, school events, or a creepy dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Hand Pies:
- 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or pie filling (strawberry or raspberry for a “bloody” effect)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
Decorations:
- Powdered sugar icing (store-bought or homemade)
- Food coloring gels (black, red, green)
- Candy eyes or chocolate chips (optional, for eyes)
- Optional: cocoa powder or cinnamon sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out pie crusts on a lightly floured surface. Use a voodoo doll or gingerbread man cutter to cut doll shapes, making pairs for each pie.
- Fill: Place half of the cut-outs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon 1–2 teaspoons jam into the center of each, leaving a clean border.
- Seal: Top with matching cut-outs. Press edges together with a fork to seal.
- Detail: Use a small knife or toothpick to score “stitch” marks; add candy eyes if using.
- Egg Wash & Bake: Brush with egg beaten with water. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–20 minutes, until golden.
- Decorate: Cool slightly. Tint icing with gels and pipe stitches, scars, buttons, or “blood” details.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Assemble pies and refrigerate unbaked up to 24 hours, or freeze unbaked up to 2 months; bake from frozen adding ~5 minutes.
- Kid-friendly: Let kids help cut shapes and pipe stitches.
- Alternative fillings: Nutella, pumpkin butter/cream cheese pumpkin filling, marshmallow fluff, apple pie filling, or peanut butter with chocolate chips.
- Savory option: Try cheese, spinach, or pizza-style fillings for creepy savory pies.
- Storage: Baked pies keep in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat at 300°F (150°C) for ~5 minutes.
- Decoration ideas: Black icing cross-stitches, red “blood” gel, neon eyes, piped buttons and scars; dust with cocoa or cinnamon sugar for a rustic look.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Voodoo Doll Pies, Halloween hand pies, creepy Halloween pies, spooky desserts, Halloween party food