Creepy Eyeball Pies
Delight your guests with these playful and spooky Eyeball Pies, perfect for any Halloween gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 eyepies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold water (more if needed)
- 2 cups of your favorite pie filling (cherry, blueberry, or lemon)
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened (optional)
- 12 large edible candy eyeballs
- Red gel icing (for decoration)
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add the diced butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cold water, mixing until the dough forms a ball. If it’s too dry, add more water, one teaspoon at a time.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Cut out circles about 4 inches in diameter.
- Fill the pies: Place the cut-out dough circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pie filling in the center of each circle. Optionally, add a dollop of cream cheese on top.
- Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Use a fork to press the edges together to seal.
- Bake: Place the pies in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the pies from the oven and allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Add a candy eyeball in the center of each pie and drizzle with red gel icing for decoration.
Notes
Experiment with different pie fillings and shapes to make these pies uniquely yours!