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Heart Shaped Cherry Pie Hand Pies Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 26 hand pies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These charming Heart Shaped Hand Pies are a delightful treat featuring a tender, buttery crust filled with sweet cherry pie filling. Perfectly sized for snacking or gifting, they are accented with a splash of red food coloring on tiny heart decorations and finished with a sparkling sugar sprinkle. Ideal for special occasions or everyday indulgence, these hand pies combine classic flavors with a fun, festive presentation.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Unsalted Butter, cold
  • ¾ cup Cold Water

Egg Wash and Decoration

  • 3 large Egg Whites
  • 4 tablespoons Granulated Sugar + extra for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring

Filling

  • 1 can Cherry Pie Filling

Instructions

  1. Measure Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients accurately to ensure the dough and filling come together perfectly.
  2. Prepare Butter: Cut cold unsalted butter into small blocks to help incorporate it evenly into the flour mixture.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt thoroughly.
  4. Cut Butter into Flour: Add the butter chunks to the flour mixture and cut them in using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles small pea-sized pieces or coarse breadcrumbs.
  5. Add Water Gradually: Slowly pour in about half of the cold water, mixing well, then continue adding spoonfuls until the dough forms a workable consistency — adjust based on humidity and flour absorption.
  6. Form Dough Ball: Once combined, gather the dough into a ball for easier handling.
  7. Shape and Section Dough: Roll the dough ball into a rough log shape and divide it into four equal portions.
  8. Chill Dough: Roll each piece into a ball, place into plastic bags, and refrigerate for about 10 minutes to firm up the dough.
  9. Roll Out Dough: On a floured surface, roll one dough ball until approximately ⅛ inch thick for shaping hand pie crusts.
  10. Create Mini Hearts: Using a small knife or a tiny heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out small ½ inch hearts. Place these on a plate for coloring.
  11. Make Red Egg Wash: In a small bowl, combine one egg white, 1 tablespoon sugar, and red food coloring to create a colored glaze.
  12. Prepare Clear Egg Wash: In another bowl, mix the remaining two egg whites with 3 tablespoons sugar for a clear glaze.
  13. Color Mini Hearts: Brush the red egg wash onto the small hearts carefully and set aside to dry, preventing bleeding into the rest of the dough.
  14. Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) to preheat while assembling the hand pies.
  15. Cut Pie Crust Hearts: Using a heart-shaped dumpling maker or pie press, cut out pairs of heart shapes from rolled dough for each pie.
  16. Prepare Dumpling Press: Place one heart in the pie press on one side and press edges gently to secure in place.
  17. Add Filling: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling onto one dough heart, keeping filling away from edges.
  18. Seal Pies: Place the second heart on top within the press and close firmly, sealing edges around the filling.
  19. Remove Pie: Open the press and gently release the formed hand pie onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  20. Repeat Assembly: Continue cutting, filling, sealing, and placing pies until dough is used up.
  21. Brush with Egg Wash: Lightly brush each pie with the clear egg white glaze for a glossy finish.
  22. Attach Decorative Hearts: Affix one red-dyed mini heart onto the top of each hand pie for a festive touch.
  23. Add Sugar Sprinkle: Generously sprinkle additional granulated sugar on top for sparkle and sweetness.
  24. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 28–30 minutes until the crust turns golden brown.
  25. Cool: Remove pies from the oven and let cool on a rack to firm up before handling or serving.
  26. Serve and Enjoy: Present the heart-shaped hand pies warm or at room temperature, perfect for sharing or gifting.
  27. Packaging (Optional): For gifting, place pies inside bakery boxes with windows, seal and decorate with stickers if desired.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter and water are very cold to achieve a flaky dough texture.
  • Adjust water quantity as needed depending on your kitchen’s humidity.
  • Allow the red-colored egg wash on mini hearts to dry fully to prevent color bleeding during baking.
  • If you don’t have a heart-shaped dumpling maker, use two heart-shaped cookie cutters or a knife to shape pies manually.
  • Let the pies cool completely before packing them to prevent condensation inside boxes.
  • Extra sugar on top adds a lovely crunch and shine to the crust.
  • These pies freeze well before baking; thaw and bake as instructed.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 hand pie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

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