Easy Apple Pie Mummies
Looking for a sweet, family-friendly dessert to bring a little Halloween magic to your table? These adorable apple pie mummies are perfect for a party or a cosy night in
Servings: 3
Equipment
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Apple Corer optional
- 1 Apple Peeler optional
- 1 Pan
- 1 Wooden spoon
- 1 Pastry Board
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Oven Gloves
- 1 Baking parchment
Ingredients
- 1 block puff pastry
- 6 apples Granny Smith, Gala or Braeburn work well
- 2 - 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 100 ml water
- sprinkle plain flour for rolling the pastry
- candy eyes for decoration
Instructions
Prepare the Apples
- Start by removing the core from each apple, then peel and cut them into small chunks.
Cook the Apples
- In a pan, add the water and 2 tablespoons of sugar and then the chunks of apple
- Heat the pan over a medium heat. As the water begins to boil, the apples will soften and start to break down.
Adjust the Texture
- If the mixture becomes too dry, add a bit more water and continue stirring until the apples reach a smooth paste-like consistency
- Taste the apples, and add more sugar if required.
Cool and Prepare the Pastry
- Once the apple mixture is smooth, remove it from the heat and leave to cool
- While it is cooling, prepare the pastry.
- Sprinkle some flour on your pastry board to stop the pastry from sticking.
- Roll it out using the rolling pin until the pastry is about ½ cm thick.
Shape the pastry for the mummies
- Prepare the bases
- Take half of the pastry and cut it into rectangles. You can make three long thin mummy shapes, six smaller rectangles or even circles if you prefer mummy faces.
- Cut the strips for wrapping
- With the remaining half of the pastry, cut thin strips to use as the mummy wrapping
Assemble the Mummies
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F, Gas Mark 4).
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment to prevent the pies from sticking and then place the pastry rectangle bases on the tray
- Spoon the apple mixture onto each pastry base. If you like, gently roll up the edges of each base to create a small border, which will make adding the pastry strips easier.
- Lay the pastry strips across each apple-filled base in a crisscross pattern, like mummy bandages, leaving a small space open for the eyes. To help the strips stick, use a dab of water where the strips meet the edges.
- Pop the baking tray into the oven for 25 to 30 minutes. The pastry should become golden brown and rise.
- Remove the tray from the oven and leave to cool. When they are cool pop on the candy eyes to create the mummy effect.