Easy Halloween Hand Pies

Directions

1. Set your oven to 425°F. Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
2. Dust your work surface with a little flour and unroll the pie crusts. Use a sharp knife to trace around a hand-shaped template or a hand cookie cutter. Place half of the cut-out hands on the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between them. If you have leftover dough, gather and reroll it to 1/4-inch thickness to cut out more hands.
3. Spoon a small amount of jam onto the center of each hand on the baking sheets.
4. Top each jam-topped hand with another hand cut-out and press gently around the edges to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges along the palm area to securely enclose the jam. For the fingers (which have no filling), just press them together lightly without crimping.
5. With a paring knife, cut small slits on the fingers at the knuckle positions.
6. Brush the hand pies entirely with the egg wash. Bake until they turn golden brown and are fully cooked, about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on their size.
7. Take the hand pies out of the oven. Place a tiny dab of jam on the tip of each finger and press a sliced almond onto it to create the fingernails.
8. Enjoy the hand pies right away, or keep them in an airtight container at room temperature.