Halloween is almost here. That means creative costumes, screenings of Hocus Pocus on repeat and copious amounts of candy. Whether your kids score a big haul from trick-or-treating or you get a little overzealous with the post holiday sales, chances are good you'll find yourself with a bit too much candy on hand. Though you could just enjoy the treats as is, chef Heather Terhune, executive chef of Tre Rivali and The Outsider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has another idea on what to do with your leftover Halloween candy. Terhune likes to use them as the filling for hand pies topped with drizzles of melted chocolate and chopped peanuts. Her personal favorite filling is a mix of Twix and Snickers, but she shares that you can really use whatever is leftover.
Save this recipe for the next time you find yourself with more candy than you know what to do with.
Leftover Halloween Candy Hand Pies
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Heather Terhune, Tre Rivali and The Outsider, MilwaukeeIngredients:
1 chilled 9-inch pie crust
1 egg, beaten and mixed with 1 tablespoon water
12 small candy bars, chopped (Snickers, Kit Kats, Twix, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, etc.)
Hershey bars, melted, for drizzling
Chopped peanuts, for garnish
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375˚F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Roll out the pie crust and cut out 3-inch circles of dough. Place about 2 tablespoons of chopped candy on one side of each pie dough circle. Brush one edge with egg wash, fold the dough over the candy and crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork.
3. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle with some melted chocolate and dust with chopped peanuts.
Photo courtesy of chef Heather Terhune.
