Description
These Easy Fruit Hand Pies are a delightful homemade treat featuring flaky pie crust filled with your choice of sweet fruit filling. Perfectly portable and topped with a simple sugar glaze or coarse sugar, these hand pies bake to golden perfection, making them an ideal dessert or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 pie crust for 9-inch double-crust pie (like Pillsbury premade pie crusts)
Filling
- 2 cups pie filling of choice (such as blueberry, apple, peach, or strawberry)
Toppings
- Coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
- 1 large egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Dough Circles: Lightly sprinkle flour onto your work surface to prevent sticking. Roll out the pie crust until it measures approximately 12 inches by 20 inches. Use a 5-inch round cutter to cut 8-10 circles—or alternatively, cut rectangles about 5 inches wide by 6 inches long for smaller pies.
- Fill and Seal Pies: Place two spoonfuls of your chosen pie filling in the center of each dough piece. Brush a small amount of the beaten egg around the edges. Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and press the edges together, then crimp with a fork to seal thoroughly and prevent leakage.
- Prepare for Baking: Arrange the hand pies on the lined baking sheet. Cut 2-3 small slits on top of each pie to allow steam to escape. Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle coarse sugar if desired for extra sweetness and crunch.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the pies turn golden brown and the filling is visibly bubbling, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool and Glaze: Allow the hand pies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool for an additional 5 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and optional cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the warm pies and serve.
Notes
- You can use any fruit pie filling you like, such as cherry, mixed berry, or peach.
- For a crispier crust, chill the dough circles before filling and baking.
- Adjust the amount of milk in the glaze to achieve your desired consistency.
- These hand pies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Ensure slits are cut in the top crust to prevent the pies from bursting during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: fruit hand pies, easy fruit pies, homemade hand pies, pie crust dessert, portable dessert, single serve pies
