October Recipes

Vampire Hearts

Heart shaped desserts with chocolate stakes driven through them
Hands On:
10 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Serves:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee ready-to-bake 9-inch pie crusts, (2-ct.)
  • 8 tsp That's Smart! cherry pie filling, divided
  • 1 Hy-Vee large egg, beaten
  • 1 (1.5-oz.) pkg. Kit Kat milk chocolate candy, for garnish
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Preparation

1
Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2
Unroll crusts on a lightly floured surface. Cut 8 hearts from each crust using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter for a total of 16 hearts. Brush edges of 8 hearts with water; place 1 rounded teaspoon cherry pie filling in the center of each. Top with remaining 8 hearts. Crimp edges with fork.
3
Place on prepared baking sheet. Make a ½-inch slit in top right corner of each heart. Lightly brush hearts with beaten egg. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack.
4
If desired, break apart Kit Kats. Cut each stick in half; insert 1 pice into each pastry slit.

Nutrition Facts

Serves: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 31
% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 2g 2%
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 4mg 1%
Sodium: 39mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber: 0g 0%
Sugars: 0g 1%
Protein: 0g 0%

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