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    Strawberry Hand Pies

    Published: February 4, 2021 | Last Modified: November 17, 2022 by Gail Ng | 1 Comment

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    These strawberry hand pies feature a crisp and flaky puff pastry with a sweet strawberry compote filling and simple glaze.

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    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to make strawberry hand pies
    • Tips & tricks
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    These little strawberry hand pies are super cute! You can make them as big or small as you want them. I opted for an easy triangle shape because there are fewer dough pieces to fuss with - just fold over and crimp. You can also use almost any kind of filling for these mini pies if strawberries aren't your favourite. I've opted to cook down my strawberries into a compote first before using it as a filling because I like that it becomes softer and more jam-like in the finished hand pies.

    This is my favourite rough puff pastry dough for anything from galettes to hand pies. It comes together really easily since we're not trying to achieve very precise layers like croissants. It looks perfectly rustic and crisp fresh out of the oven with that crunch that I love.

    Why you'll love this recipe

    • These strawberry hand pies are the perfect handheld mini desserts!
    • The pie crust is crispy and flaky.
    • The strawberry filling is sweet and jammy. It also has a hint of vanilla for a lovely flavour.
    • You can make hand pies in just about any size and shape you prefer.

    Ingredients

    • All-purpose flour
    • Salt
    • Unsalted butter - Your butter should be cold and straight from the fridge. Cut them into rough cubes before using them.
    • Cold water - Measure out the water before you start and keep it in the fridge or freezer before use. It needs to be cold so that it doesn't melt the butter in the dough.
    • Egg - This is for the egg wash for a shiny and golden brown crust.
    • Turbinado sugar or sugar crystals - Sprinkling coarse sugar on your hand pies gives them a beautiful sparkly finishing touch and makes the crust extra crunchy.
    • Strawberries - Use fresh or frozen strawberries. Roughly chop them before use to help them cook down faster.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Powdered sugar - This is for the optional glaze.
    • Milk - Use any dairy or non-dairy milk. You only need a tiny bit for the glaze. Substitute with water if you prefer.

    How to make strawberry hand pies

    Cut the butter into the flour: In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add in the cubed butter. Use your fingers to pinch and break up the butter into small pieces while mixing the pieces into the flour.

    Make shaggy dough: Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the cold water. Use your hands to mix the flour into the water until it becomes a shaggy dough. Turn the dough out onto the counter.

    Create butter & flour layers: Use your hands to press the dough and crumbs together. Flatten it and fold it over onto itself about 5 times to create rough layers of flattened butter between the flour. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.

    Make strawberry compote: In the meantime, stir together the strawberries, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a small pan on medium heat. Let the mixture boil for about 10 minutes or until it has thickened. Transfer the strawberry compote to a bowl to cool.

    Roll & cut dough: When you're ready to assemble your hand pies, preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out your dough to about ⅛" thick. Use a knife or square cookie cutter to cut the dough into 5x5" squares. 

    Add filling: Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry compote in one corner of each square. Fold the other corner over to make a triangle and use a fork to press and seal down the edges.

    Bake hand pies: Brush hand pies with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar crystals (optional). Bake pies for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

    Glaze: Stir the powdered sugar and milk together and spoon over each hand pie. Enjoy while warm.

    Tips & tricks

    • Your butter pieces shouldn't be too small. About the size of a coin is good. I also smush the pieces between my fingers to flatten them.
    • This dough might seem too dry at first but just keep pressing it together with your hands. It will come together after folding a few times and you shouldn't need to add any additional water.
    • You'll want your strawberry compote to cook down enough until it becomes quite thick otherwise the extra liquid will seep out of the hand pies during baking. Not a big issue though if it does because you'll just have some caramelized edges.
    • Egg wash is a must for that shiny, golden surface!

    Storage & freezing

    These strawberry hand pies are best enjoyed right away after baking. They will lose their crispness after a few hours. Leftover hand pies can be stored covered and in the fridge and reheated in an oven for a few minutes.

    The unbaked dough itself can be frozen for up to 1 month.

    More pie recipes to try

    • Apple Hand Pies
    • Cranberry Hand Pies
    • Blueberry Apple Pie
    • Cherry Galette
    • Peach Plum Galette

    Recipe

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    Strawberry Hand Pies

    Author: Gail Ng
    Crisp and flaky puff pastry with a sweet vanilla strawberry filling
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Chilling Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
    Yield 8 hand pies
    Category Desserts
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    Puff Pastry

    • 160 g all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 115 g unsalted butter, cold & cubed
    • 60 ml cold water
    • 1 egg for egg wash
    • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or sugar crystals, optional

    Strawberry Filling

    • 300 g strawberries, roughly chopped
    • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 100 ml water
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Glaze

    • 50 g powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon milk

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add in the cubed butter. Use your fingers to pinch and break up the butter into small pieces while mixing the pieces into the flour.
    • Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the cold water. Use your hands to mix the flour into the water until it becomes a shaggy dough. Turn the dough out onto the counter.
    • Use your hands to press the dough and crumbs together. Flatten it slightly and fold it over onto itself about 5 times to create rough layers of flattened butter between the flour. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
    • In the meantime, stir together the strawberries, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a small pan on medium heat. Let the mixture boil for about 10 minutes or until it has thickened. Transfer the strawberry compote to a bowl to cool.
    • When you're ready to assemble your hand pies, preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out your dough to about ⅛" thick. Use a knife or square cookie cutter to cut the dough into 5x5" squares. 
    • Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry compote in one corner of each square. Fold the other corner over to make a triangle and use a fork to press and seal down the edges.
    • Brush hand pies with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar crystals (optional). Bake pies for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Stir the powdered sugar and milk together and spoon over each hand pie. Enjoy while warm.

    Notes

    • Sugar crystals are larger than regular granulated sugar and add extra crunch to the pastry. If you don't have these readily available to you, you can omit them.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keywords strawberry hand pies, strawberry mini pies, strawberry pop tarts
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    1. Karly

      May 11, 2021 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious! My entire family was naming other fillings that could be used also. Will definitely make them again soon.

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