Spooky Halloween Shrunken Head Pie for Festive Family Fun

Enjoy this Spooky Halloween Shrunken Head Pie that combines creativity, nutty flavors, and family fun.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 3 15

Cooling Time 3

Total Time 6 45

Servings: 8 slices

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Calories: 300

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust

1 Single Pie Crust homemade or store-bought

For the Shrunken Heads

4-6 medium Firm Apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
1 tbsp Citric Acid or Lemon Juice prevent browning
2 cups Water for citric solution

For the Filling

¾ cup Chopped Walnuts or substitute with pecans or almonds
¼ cup Dried Cranberries or other dried fruits
¼ cup Honey or maple syrup as vegan alternative
1½ tbsp Orange Juice optional
¼ tsp Cinnamon optional

Equipment

Oven
Pie dish
Baking sheet
parchment paper
Small paring knife

Method

Preparation Steps

Prepare Apples: Cut apples in half, remove cores, peel, and carve spooky faces.
Prevent Browning: Mix water with citric acid/lemon juice, soak apple halves for 5 minutes, then dry.
Bake Apples: Preheat oven to 200°F, bake apples for about 3 hours, then cool.
Prepare Tart Shell: Raise oven to 350°F, press pie crust into tart pan, bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
Fill Tart: Arrange shrunken heads, mix walnuts, cranberries, honey, and orange juice for filling, baste apples.
Final Bake: Bake filled tart for 15-17 minutes until bubbly and golden, then cool before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Experiment with different fillings and storage methods for best results.

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