Description
Sweet strawberry hand pies blend buttery pastry with fresh fruit filling, creating portable dessert perfection. Crisp edges and juicy center invite quick enjoyment with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can strawberry pie filling (21 oz / 595 g)
- 2 boxes refrigerated pie crust (14.1 oz / 400 g each)
- 1 egg white, beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and allow pie crusts to reach room temperature for optimal flexibility.
- Filling Creation: Finely dice fresh strawberries and combine with prepared strawberry filling, ensuring uniform texture and distribution.
- Crust Shaping: Unroll pie crusts and use a 4-inch biscuit cutter to extract 12 precise circular shapes, repurposing any remaining pastry to maximize yield.
- Assembly: Center strawberry mixture on each pastry circle, fold into half-moon shapes, and seal edges by firmly crimping with fork tines, creating decorative borders.
- Finishing Touches: Puncture pies to release steam, brush with whisked egg white for a lustrous golden finish, and arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Baking and Glazing: Bake for 15 minutes until edges turn rich golden-brown, then immediately prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar and milk into a smooth consistency.
- Final Presentation: Remove pies from oven, dip warm pastries into glaze, allowing excess to drip off, and let set for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Dice strawberries uniformly to ensure consistent filling and even cooking in each hand pie.
- Seal Technique: Press and crimp edges firmly with fork tines to prevent filling leakage during baking, creating a tight seal.
- Steam Management: Fork-puncture each pie before baking to release internal steam, preventing potential filling explosion and ensuring proper texture.
- Glaze Application: Dip warm pies immediately into glaze for maximum absorption and a smooth, glossy finish that enhances overall flavor and appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg