Description
Whipping up Cherry Hand Pies brings pure joy to your kitchen with minimal fuss and maximum flavor. Grab some fresh cherries, fold them into buttery pastry, and savor these delightful personal-sized treats that’ll make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 pie crust
Baking Ingredients:
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Decoration:
- Googly eyes
- Coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grab your pie dough and roll it out to ⅛-inch thickness.
- Use a knife or pastry cutter to slice the dough into 8 equal rectangular shapes, ensuring clean edges for your hand pies.
- Position each rectangle on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them for expansion during baking.
- Measure 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling and carefully place it in the center of 4 rectangles, keeping a clear border around the edges.
- Whisk 1 egg with ¼ cup milk to create a golden egg wash. Brush the edges of each filled rectangle with the mixture.
- Top each filled rectangle with a second plain rectangle. Press the edges firmly with a fork to create a tight seal.
- Cut small ventilation slits across the top of each hand pie to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Brush the entire surface of each hand pie with remaining egg wash for a beautiful golden color.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar over the tops if you want extra crunch and sweetness.
- Bake in the preheated 400°F oven for 20-25 minutes until the crust turns a rich golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the hand pies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Optional: Add playful googly eyes or decorative touches while the pies are still warm and slightly soft.
Notes
- Always use cold butter and keep pie dough chilled to ensure a flaky, tender crust that won’t become tough or dense.
- Make sure your cherry filling isn’t too wet, which could cause soggy bottoms and prevent proper sealing of the hand pies.
- Cut precise rectangles and leave enough space around filling edges to create a solid seal and prevent leaking during baking.
- When crimping edges with a fork, press firmly but gently to create a decorative seal that keeps filling secure and prevents splitting during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg