CHERRY HAND PIES

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Provided by Sara Dickerman

Categories     Dessert     Fourth of July     Picnic     Kid-Friendly     Cherry     Summer     Shower     Engagement Party     Party     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Makes 9 pies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups fresh cherries, stemmed and pitted, or about 12 ounces frozen pitted cherries, unthawed
2/3 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 14-ounce package all-butter puff pastry (preferably Dufour), thawed in refrigerator
Flour (for dusting)
1 large egg white
1 1/2 teaspoon raw sugar

Steps:

  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir cornstarch and 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl to blend. Combine fresh cherries and next 4 ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cherry juices are released, about 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture; bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  • Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to an 18x15" rectangle. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut dough into nine 6x5" rectangles. Whisk egg white and 1 tablespoon water in another small bowl for egg wash.
  • Working with 1 pastry rectangle at a time, place on a work surface and brush edges with egg wash. Scoop 3 tablespoons cherry mixture onto one side; fold dough over filling so that short ends meet, forming a 5x3" packet. Crimp edges with a fork to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut a few slits in top of pie to vent. Place on prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  • Brush tops with egg wash, then sprinkle with raw sugar. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake pastries until tops and bottoms are golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Parichay Malik
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These cherry hand pies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love that they're made with fresh cherries, and the filling is perfectly sweet and tart.


JJ Moss
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I highly recommend this recipe! The cherry hand pies are delicious and they're sure to be a hit with your family and friends.


Draven Ridder
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These hand pies are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They're also great for parties because they're easy to eat.


Fionnan O Brien
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I love that this recipe uses fresh cherries. The filling is so much more flavorful than when you use frozen or canned cherries.


Tshegofatso Kwati
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I've never made hand pies before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and the hand pies turned out perfect.


salim ali6n
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These cherry hand pies are the perfect summer dessert! They're light and refreshing, and the filling is bursting with flavor.


Mahmoud GESH EL NAMER
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I'm not a baker, but these hand pies were easy to make and they turned out great! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Json Dituna
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I made these hand pies for a picnic and they were a huge hit! They were easy to transport and everyone loved them.


Bongie Ngwenya
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I used frozen cherries for this recipe and they worked perfectly. The hand pies were still delicious, even though I didn't use fresh cherries.


Umair Bajwa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hand pies turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more sugar to the filling.


Free Xq
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These cherry hand pies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The filling was amazing and the crust was perfect.


Sarmin Sarmin
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The hand pies are always flaky and the filling is always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ashely Rodriguez
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I made these hand pies for my kids and they loved them! They were easy to make and the perfect size for a snack or dessert.


Arafat Lihan
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I'm not usually a fan of cherry pie, but these hand pies were delicious! The crust was perfect and the filling was just the right amount of sweetness.


Aijuka Miria
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These cherry hand pies were a hit at my last party! The filling was sweet and tart, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. I'll definitely be making these again.