Sweetheart Strawberry Hand Pies (Print Version)
Flaky hand pies filled with sweet strawberry filling for a delightful treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pie Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
05 - 1/3 cup ice water
→ Strawberry Filling
06 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
09 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Assembly
11 - 1 egg, beaten
12 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mixing just until dough comes together. Divide in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
02 - Combine diced strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Toss to coat evenly and set aside.
03 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
04 - On a floured surface, roll out one dough disc to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 16 heart shapes approximately 3 to 4 inches wide. Re-roll scraps as needed.
05 - Place 8 hearts on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of strawberry filling onto the center of each heart.
06 - Brush edges with egg wash, top with remaining hearts, and press edges firmly to seal. Crimp edges with a fork and cut a small slit on top for steam to escape.
07 - Brush tops of each hand pie with egg wash and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar.
08 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool slightly before serving warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The entire process feels therapeutic, from cutting out those tiny hearts to watching them turn golden in the oven
- They are portable, shareable, and somehow taste even better when someone realizes you made them by hand
02 -
- Hot filling makes the butter melt before baking, so keep everything chilled until the pies hit the oven
- These actually taste better after cooling for about ten minutes because the filling sets up properly
03 -
- Chill your baking sheet before assembling to keep the butter cold longer
- A pizza cutter makes quick work of cutting out hearts if you do not have a cookie cutter