My work hosted a Halloween baking competition this year, and I won! To be fair, I was the only one who brought a dessert… but who needs to know that? These Phyllo Apple Pie Mummies are light, flaky, and just sweet enough to steal the show at any Halloween party (or office bake-off).

The crisp phyllo dough pairs perfectly with the warm, spiced apple pie filling, and wrapping them into little “mummies” makes them almost too cute to eat!

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Ingredients

Phyllo Dough

• 2 cups flour
• 5 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1 cup butter (melted)

Apple Pie Filling

• 4 medium Gala apples, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Dash of ginger
• Dash of cloves

Garnish

• Melted chocolate for piping faces

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Instructions

1. Make the phyllo dough:
   • Dissolve salt in warm water, then add vinegar.
   • In a large bowl, make a well in the flour, pour in olive oil and water mixture, and mix together.
   • Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth.
   • Wrap in plastic wrap and rest at room temperature for 1–2 hours.
2. Prepare the apple pie filling:
   • Combine all filling ingredients in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
   • Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the apples are tender and the mixture thickens slightly.
   • Set aside to cool.
3. Roll out the phyllo:
   • Form the rested dough into 20g balls (you should get about 30).
   • In a bowl, mix cornstarch and 4 tbsp flour.
   • Coat 5 dough balls in the mixture and keep the rest covered so they don’t dry out.
   • Roll each ball into a thin circle.
   • Stack 5 circles together, dusting generously with the cornstarch mixture between each layer.
   • Roll out the stack again, then carefully separate the layers.
   • Stack the layers again, dusting generously with the cornstarch mixture between each layer.
   • Roll out the stack again, then carefully separate the layers. They should be paper thin.
4. Assemble the mummies:
   • Brush one phyllo sheet lightly with butter.
   • Spoon apple pie filling onto one side and roll it up like a burrito.
   • Repeat 3 more times, leaving one sheet of phyllo dough for “bandages.”
   • Cut the leftover sheet into thin strips, brush with butter, and wrap around the pastries like mummy bandages.
5. Bake:
   • Preheat oven to 350°F.
   • Place mummies on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
   • Brush with butter and bake 25–30 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
   • Let cool completely.
6. Decorate:
   • Melt chocolate and pipe on little faces or spooky smiles.
7. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

• Serves about 25, perfect for a party or to share at the office.
• If you’re short on time, you can use store-bought phyllo dough, just be sure to brush between each sheet with butter as you layer.
• These are best enjoyed the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.
• Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving for a spooky “mummy wrap” effect.