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Cherry Hand Pies

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Servings: 12
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

pie dough
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
filling
  • 3 cups cherries, pitted and quartered
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
egg wash
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
cherry icing
  • ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons Kirshwasser
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Add the cold cubs of butter and cream cheese and cut in with a pastry knife or your fingers until a fine crumble is made.
  4. Add the buttermilk and gently work together, until a dough just comes together.
  5. Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
  6. While the dough chills prepare the filling. Place the filling ingredients into a bowl and mix together until well combined. Set aside and allow the mixture to sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  7. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface until ¼ inch thick.
  8. Cut twelve 4 inch circles from the dough and fill each with a small amount of cherry filling.
  9. Whisk together the egg and cream.
  10. Brush the perimeter of each hand pie with the egg wash and fold/pinch together, creating ½ circles.
  11. Press the ends with the back of a fork to seal and brush the tops with the egg wash.
  12. Using a pairing knife, cut 3 small slits on the tops of each hand pie.
  13. Place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
  14. Allow the hand pies to cool completely on a cooling rack.
  15. While the hand pies cool, place the powdered sugar, Kirshwasser, cream, and vanilla extract into a small bowl and gently stir together with a fork until fully incorporated and smooth.
  16. Drizzle the icing over the hand pies and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 108mg (5%) Potassium 117mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 497IU (10%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 108mg 5%
Potassium 117mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 497IU 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.