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Spooky Cream Cheese Mummy Hand Pies: Easy Halloween Recipe

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These Spooky Cream Cheese Mummy Hand Pies are creepy-cute, surprisingly easy, and taste like a little pocket of creamy, slightly tangy heaven wrapped in flaky, buttery pastry. Perfect for Halloween parties or a fun family tradition.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ cup ice water (plus more if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Candy eyes (for decoration)
  • Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Make the Pastry Dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups flour and ½ teaspoon salt. Add cold butter cubes and toss to coat. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized butter pieces. Drizzle ice water and vinegar over the flour mixture; stir with a fork until the dough just comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, gather into a ball, flatten into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerat…
  2. Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup sugar and beat until combined. Add vanilla extract and egg yolk, beating until smooth. Mix in 1 tablespoon flour until fully incorporated. If too soft, refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  3. Assemble the Hand Pies: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to about ⅛-inch thickness. Cut out rectangles approximately 4 inches by 3 inches each (about 8-10 rectangles). Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of half the rectangles, leaving a ½-inch border. Place remaining rectangles on top; use a fork to crimp edges and seal. Poke a few small holes in the top with a toothp…
  4. Create the Mummy Wrappings: Cut remaining dough scraps into thin strips, about ¼-inch wide. Wrap strips around each pie like mummy bandages, leaving a small gap for the eyes. Brush entire surface (including strips) with beaten egg wash. Gently press two candy eyes into the gap.
  5. Bake: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar while still slightly warm if desired.

Notes

Keep everything cold for flaky pastry. Don’t overfill the pies. Chill assembled pies for 10 minutes before baking. Watch the oven closely; start checking at 18 minutes. For best results, use room temperature cream cheese.

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