Description
These Cherry Hand Pies are a delightful treat that combines the sweet-tart flavor of cherries with buttery, flaky pastry. Perfect for a portable dessert or snack!
Ingredients
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For the Cherry Filling:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Hand Pies:
- 1 package (2 sheets) refrigerated or homemade pie dough
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cherry filling: In a saucepan, cook cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla until thickened. Let cool.
- Prepare the dough and assemble the hand pies: Roll out the pie dough, cut into rounds, add cherry filling, fold, seal, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake the hand pies: Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before enjoying!
Notes
- You can use store-bought cherry pie filling as a shortcut.
- These pies are delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
