Apple & Fudge Mummy Pies

This recipe celebrates Autumnal flavours, creating a fun and tasty treat for the whole family to enjoy at Halloween. Delicious apples, sweet fudge and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Bake Level
Easy
Serves
16-20 Servings
Prep time
15 mins
Bake time
15-20 mins
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Method

Baker’s Mode (Keep Screen Awake)

Equipment required

Chopping knife

Chopping Board

Apple Peeler / Corer

Saucepan

Scales

Measuring Cups / Spoons

Rolling Pin

Zester / Grater

Baking Tray

Nutrition estimate

1 pie

  • Calories 250 kcal
  • Fat 14.0 g
  • Saturated fat 8.0 g
  • Carbohydrates 30.0 g
  • Sugars 15.0 g
  • Fibre 2.0 g
  • Protein 3.0 g

Common questions

Should puff pastry be cold when I bake it?
Yes. Warm puff loses the distinct layers of butter or margarine and may bake unevenly. If it softens while shaping, chill it on the tray before baking.
Do I need to thaw frozen puff pastry fully before use?
Follow pack instructions. Often you unfold when pliable but still cool—too warm and layers stick; rock-hard and it cracks. A few minutes at room temperature is usually enough to unfold without warming the whole sheet.
Why did my puff pastry not rise?
Common causes are warm dough, old pastry, crushed layers from heavy rolling, or opening the oven early so steam escapes. Bake at a high enough temperature initially so water in the fat turns to steam and lifts the layers.
Can I egg-wash puff pastry?
Yes. Egg wash gives colour and shine. Brush lightly so you do not seal the edges you want to flake apart; sometimes only the visible top is washed.
Do I blind bake puff pastry the same way as shortcrust?
Often you dock the base lightly and may use foil without heavy pie weights, because weights can stop puffing where you want lift. For wet fillings, partial baking to dry the base is common; techniques differ from shortcrust.
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