Description
These Cherry Hand Pies are a delightful treat with a buttery crust and juicy cherry filling. Quick to prepare, they bring a taste of homemade goodness for the perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces fresh cherries
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry (1/2 of a box), defrosted
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- granulated sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pit the cherries to yield about 1 cup, then combine them in a bowl with brown sugar, almond extract, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
- Flour your work surface, unfold the puff pastry, and roll it out slightly larger. Cut out two 6" circles from the pastry and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spoon the cherry filling onto one side of each circle, leaving a 1/2" border.
- In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and heavy cream together. Brush the mixture along the edges of the pastry circles. Fold the dough over to seal, crimp the edges, and cut 3 slits in the tops of each pie. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-21 minutes, or until golden and puffy.
- Allow cooling for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cherries are pitted well to avoid any mishaps while eating.
You can use any seasonal fruit you like in place of cherries for a different flavor.
Serve warm for the best taste, as the filling can be quite hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg