Heart-Shaped Hand Pies
Heart-Shaped Hand Pies are cute mini strawberry-filled pastries are perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or any day you want to surprise someone with something sweet.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup strawberries finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch salt
For the crust:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crust 2 crusts
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to flour the work surface
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 teaspoons red sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Add strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and salt to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roll out the pie crusts on a floured surface to about 1/4” thick. Use a 3” heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 16 hearts from the 2 crusts.
- Place 8 hearts on the baking sheet. Spoon a tablespoon of the strawberry filling onto the center of each heart.
- Cut an X in the center of the other 8 hearts for venting and place them over the top of the filled hearts. Use a fork to carefully crimp down the edges. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F(175°C).
- Whisk the egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Remove the pies from the refrigerator. Brush the tops of each pie with the egg wash. Sprinkle on the sugar.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until they are golden. Remove from the oven and enjoy while hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 233mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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