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Strawberry Hand Pies
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Strawberry Hand Pies

Delicious strawberry hand pies made from scratch, and bursting with strawberries! These make the perfect dessert or grab-and-go breakfast.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 9 Tbsp cold water

Filling

  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, diced
  • 4 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • Coarse sugar

Instructions

  • Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse together the flour, salt and sugar. Add in the shortening and butter, and pulse together until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Add in the water, and mix in your food processor until it resembles dough. 
  • Remove the dough from the food processor, place on a plate and form into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for around 30 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the strawberries, white sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Set aside.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge, and cut the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough on a well floured surface, around 1/8 inch thick. Using a 6 inch cookie cutter (or a bowl with a diameter of 6 inches), cut the dough into circles. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough. Form a ball with any leftover dough, roll out and cut again. Repeat until you have used as much dough as possible.
  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the egg and water. Lightly brush the egg mixture along the edges of each pie dough round. Place about 2-3 Tablespoons of the strawberry filling into each round. Fold the opposite side of the dough round over, forming a half circle. Using a fork, gently press the edges down to seal, they pierce the top of each pie to allow steam to escape.
  • Brush the tops of each pie with the egg mixture, then sprinkle the top of each pie with coarse sugar.
  • Place the pies on the prepared baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until pies are golden brown. Transfer pies to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. Best served warm.

Notes

Total time does not include chilling time.