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Golden-brown spooky chorizo hand pies shaped like jack-o’-lanterns on a baking sheet, perfect for a festive Halloween treat.

Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies


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  • Author: Aneta
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 15 hand pies 1x

Description

These Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies are the ultimate Halloween party snack—flaky, cheesy, and filled with savory chorizo and pork. With adorable jack-o’-lantern faces and a kick of spice, they’re a crowd-pleasing treat that’s just as fun to make as they are to eat!


Ingredients

Scale

Pie Dough

  • 16 oz all-purpose flour (4 cups, spooned and leveled)

  • 1 heaping tsp sea salt

  • 6 oz unsalted butter, chilled and cubed (1 ½ sticks)

  • ½ cup chilled water (plus 23 tbsp more, if needed)

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

Chorizo Filling

  • 9 oz ground chorizo (pork or beef)

  • 10 oz minced pork (or beef, chicken, or turkey)

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ½ onion, finely chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

  • Salt to taste

To Assemble

  • 6 oz Oaxaca cheese (about 1½ cups, shredded)

  • 6 oz Manchego cheese (about 1½ cups, shredded)

  • Water (to seal pie edges)

  • 1 egg (for egg wash)


Instructions

  1. Make the Pie Dough:
    Whisk flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in butter until the mix looks like coarse crumbs.
    Mix egg, vinegar, and ¼ cup water, then add to flour mixture. Gradually add more water until a pliable dough forms.
    Knead gently, fold into thirds twice, shape into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.

  2. Prepare the Filling:
    In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook onions in a little oil until softened.
    Add garlic, ground chorizo, pork, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Cook for 15–20 minutes, breaking up the meat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and chill the filling.

  3. Roll and Cut the Dough:
    Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
    Roll out dough to about 3mm thick. Use a 4-inch pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter to cut 30 pieces.
    On 15 pieces, use a knife or mini cutters to make jack-o’-lantern faces.

  4. Assemble the Pies:
    On each plain pumpkin, add cheese and a spoonful of chilled filling.
    Moisten edges with water and top with a face cutout. Seal edges and crimp with a fork.

  5. Bake:
    Arrange pies on baking sheet. Brush tops with egg wash.
    Bake for 20–30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly and serve warm!

Notes

  • You can substitute the meats or cheeses based on what you have—this recipe is super flexible!
    No pumpkin cutter? Use a round cutter and draw pumpkin lines with a butter knife.
    These freeze beautifully—just assemble, freeze on a tray, then store in a zip bag. Bake from frozen!

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Snacks, Appetizers, Halloween
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 hand pie
  • Calories: 280 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 370 mg
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 11 g
  • Cholesterol: 55 mg