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Cherry Hand Pies

Cherries, sugar, lime, and flaky pastry - that's all you need for a heavenly bite of summer in these Cherry Hand Pies

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 169 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (200g) fresh cherries pitted
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • Zest and juice of ½ a lime
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch/cornflour
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 x 375g package shortcrust pastry defrosted if frozen
  • milk for brushing

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper (or use the parchment from the pastry packet)
  2. Remove the pits from the cherries with a pitter gadget (much easier!) or carefully with a knife.
  3. Add the cherries to a large saucepan over a medium heat with the sugar, lime zest and juice and vanilla. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Make a cornstarch slurry by dissolving it in the water, then add it to the cherry mixture and stir to combine. Bring back to the boil, heat for 1 minute, then remove the pan from the heat. It will be thick but not overly gelatinous.
  5. Unroll the dough and cut into 6 equal-sized squares. Spoon 2 heaped teaspoons of the filling onto one side of each pastry square. Brush a little milk around the edges, fold the dough over and use a fork to crimp and seal the edges. Brush with some more milk, then use a sharp knife to cut slits in the pastry. Sprinkle with the demerara sugar and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Information

Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 116mg (5%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 2.3mg (3%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 116mg 5%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

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