Description
These strawberry hand pies are basically little pockets of joy wrapped in flaky pastry. They're sweet, they're adorable, and they're way easier to make than you'd think.
Ingredients
Scale
- Single-crust pie dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/3 cup jam (regular jam, not a spread)
- Milk or cream (for sealing and brushing)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon mixed with 1 teaspoon sugar
- Optional: 2 cups mashed strawberries
- Optional: 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Optional: 1/4 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out your pie dough on a lightly floured counter about 1/8 inch thick. Cut an even number of hearts using a cookie cutter.
- Arrange half of the dough shapes onto your prepared baking sheet.
- Place a tablespoon of jam into the center of each shape.
- Lightly wet the edges of each shape with milk or cream. Then top with another dough shape and press lightly to seal them together.
- Curl up the edges of the sealed shapes, then press down with the tines of a fork.
- Brush the tops with more milk, then sprinkle with your cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Poke a few holes in the top with a toothpick.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until they're golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Don't overfill with jam or it will leak. Use cold pie dough for easier handling. Can be frozen before or after baking for up to 3 months. Can also be made on the grill at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.