Description
These charming Heart Shaped Hand Pies are a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. Made with a flaky all-purpose flour crust and filled with sweet cherry pie filling, they are beautifully decorated with red food-colored egg wash hearts and sprinkled with sugar for a sparkling finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 ½ cups Unsalted Butter, cold
- ¾ cup Cold Water
- 3 large Egg Whites
- 4 tablespoons Granulated Sugar + extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring
- 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
Instructions
- Measure and prepare all ingredients, including cutting butter into small blocks for easier dough incorporation.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix 4 cups flour with 2 teaspoons salt to distribute evenly.
- Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture and cut it in until pieces resemble small peas or coarse breadcrumbs.
- Slowly add about half of the cold water, mixing well. Add the remaining water spoon by spoon until the dough just comes together.
- Shape the dough into a ball, then into a rough log, and cut into four equal sections. Roll each into balls and place in plastic bags.
- Refrigerate the dough balls for about 10 minutes to firm up before rolling out.
- On a floured surface, roll one dough ball to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out small ½ inch heart shapes and place on a plate.
- In a small bowl, mix one egg white with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon red food coloring. Brush the small heart cutouts with this mixture and allow to dry.
- In another bowl, combine the remaining two egg whites with 3 tablespoons sugar for brushing the pies later.
- Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) to get ready for baking.
- Using a heart-shaped dumpling maker, cut pairs of larger heart shapes from the dough balls.
- Place one heart shape on one side of the pie press, pressing to secure. Add the second heart on the other side.
- Lightly brush both heart dough sides with the clear egg wash to help seal the edges and add shine.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling onto one heart side, keeping filling away from edges.
- Close the pie press firmly to seal the hand pie around the edges, then release the formed pie onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Continue assembling pies with remaining dough and filling, brushing each pie with the clear egg wash.
- Affix one of the red food-colored small hearts to the top of each hand pie for decoration.
- Generously sprinkle the hand pies with additional granulated sugar for a sparkling crust.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 28-30 minutes or until the pies turn golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove pies from oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack before serving.
- Serve the pies warm or at room temperature, and enjoy the delicious flaky texture and sweet cherry filling.
- For gifting or selling, place pies inside bakery boxes with windows, close boxes, and add stickers to the top as desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg