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Strawberry Hand Pies with Vanilla Glaze

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 hand pies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Strawberry Hand Pies:
  • 1½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
  • 2-3 tbsp sugar, to taste, depending on sweetness of berries
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 box pre-made pie crusts (two crusts total)
  • 1 small egg, well beaten
  • turbinado sugar
Vanilla Glaze:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp heavy cream (or milk), to taste, per desired glaze thickness
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Roll out both of the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 24 rounds with a cookie cutter (a glass jar or anything round will work, too). You’ll need to re-roll the dough to get all 24 rounds.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Combine the strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix until well combined and allow to sit for a few minutes to macerate. 
  4. Place a spoonful of the macerated strawberries (without juice) in the center of 12 of the rounds.
  5. Top each round with another pie round and press the edges together very firmly. Crimp all edges with a fork.
  6. Brush some egg wash on the top of each hand pie, then cut an X in the top of the crust for venting. Sprinkle each hand pie with some turbinado sugar.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through baking, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  8. Make the vanilla glaze by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  9. Place the cooled hand pies on a wire cooling rack over parchment paper. Drizzle the vanilla glaze on top of each pie. Serve and enjoy.