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Favorite Hand Pie Recipes

All About Hand Pies: Delicious Treats in the Palm of Your Hand

Hand pies are the perfect marriage between convenience and comfort food. These individual-sized pies are filled with sweet or savory ingredients and encased in a flaky, buttery crust. They're perfect for a quick breakfast, satisfying snack, or delightful dessert.



What are hand pies?

Think of hand pies as miniature pies. They're typically made with pie dough that's rolled out and cut into circles or squares. A spoonful of filling is placed in the center of each dough round, and then the dough is folded over and sealed to create a half-moon shape. The hand pies are then baked until the crust is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.

Sweet or Savory? The Filling Possibilities are Endless!

The beauty of hand pies is their versatility. The filling options are truly endless, so you can customize them to your taste buds. Here are some ideas to get you started:

  • Sweet: Apple, cherry, blueberry, peach, pumpkin, chocolate, lemon curd
  • Savory: Chicken pot pie, beef and vegetable, sausage and cheese, ham and Swiss, quiche Lorraine
Here are some of my favorite hand pie recipes. Click thru the link to view the full recipe.

Air fryer Blueberry Hand Pies by The Busted Oven

Caramel Apple Hand Pies by Princess Pinky Girl

Strawberry Bourbon Hand Pies by The G+M Kitchen

Glazed Blueberry Hand Pies by Swirls of Flavor

Caramel Apple Hand Pies by Savor and Savvy

Blackberry Peach Hand Pies  by Blackberry Babe

Fresh Peach Hand Pies by Simply Scrumptious Eats

Cherry Hand Pies Dipped in Chocolate by Easy Budget Recipes

Fried Peach Pies by The Cozy Plum

Apple and Blackberry Hand Pies by Anna Banana

Easy Fried Cherry Pies by Lana’s Cooking

Classic Apple Hand Pies by Spend with Pennies

Mixed Berry Hand Pies by Always Delicious

Cranberry Hand Pies by Fearless Dining

Pumpkin Hand Pies by Seasoned Sprinkles

Making Hand Pies at Home

Making hand pies at home is easier than you might think. You can use your favorite pie dough recipe or buy pre-made dough from the store. For the filling, you can use fresh or frozen fruit, canned pie filling, cooked vegetables, or leftover meats.

Here are some tips for making hand pies at home:

  • If you're using fresh fruit, be sure to toss it with sugar and cornstarch to prevent it from becoming too runny.
  • Don't overfill your hand pies, or they will leak during baking.
  • Vent the tops of your hand pies with a few small slits to allow steam to escape.
  • Brush the tops of your hand pies with egg wash for a golden brown crust.

Enjoying Hand Pies

Hand pies can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. They're delicious on their own, but you can also serve them with a dollop of whipped cream, ice cream, or a drizzle of honey.

So next time you're looking for a delicious and portable treat, give hand pies a try. They're sure to become a new favorite!

Do you have a favorite hand pie filling? Share your thoughts in the comments below!


Cherry Berry Pie

Blackberry Cherry Pie is sweet and tart and incredibly crave-able. My recipe includes these fantastic little dough balls for a delicious addition to this lovely pie!


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I picked up some little boxes of blackberries over the weekend. I had this vision of baking an out of season pie to change up the flavor pace in my kitchen. Then, as I was indulging in a spot of champagne over the weekend, those lovely berries crossed my mind. How decadent would it be to float plump blackberries in some beautiful bubbly? Let me tell you, it was dreamy... but it also left me short on berries for my pie.
I was still craving a blackberry pie, with dough balls, but I do not kid anyone with a mini pie. A good pie is a pie that you can share! A mini pie is not share-able!
I surveyed my kitchen and found 2 cans of cherry pie filling. I thought it over. I like cherries and berries. I like pie. Yep, this was destined to be. Luscious, fresh blackberries sprinkled with sugar and blended with cherry pie filling. 

Ingredients:

2 boxes of blackberries
2 pie crusts
1/3 cup of sugar

Directions:

Combine your clean blackberries and sugar. Stir and allow to sit for a moment.
Place one pie crust in a pie pan, form small balls of dough with the other and drop these in the pie crust.
Combine your cherry pie filling and sugared berries, stir.
Pour the fruity mixture into the pie crust, over the dough balls. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
This easy pie can be made with pre-made or homemade pie crust. You could leave the dough balls out, but that is the BEST part of the pie in my opinion!
You will also want to check out this blueberry pie recipe or the always popular pie crust cookie recipe.