These puff pastry cherry hand pies are so easy to make and so delicious you’d want to have a stash all the time. Perfect for picnics, afternoon snacking and breakfast-on-the-go.
You guys know I’m all for homemade and making things from scratch. I make my own whipped cream (it’s so easy you guys), my own lemon curd (again, super easy!) and even my own no-churn ice cream (will you leave if I say the word “easy” again? LOL).
But the one thing I prefer to buy ready-made is puff pastry. I looked up how to make my own and I didn’t even want to try with so many awesome ready-made options out there. Maybe someday but for now, I am a huge ready-made puff pastry fan.
I used that here (and when making my mini cherry galettes) and it makes the recipe that much quicker and easier to do.
I also used canned pie filling which was leftover when I made those scrumptious no bake mini cheesecakes a few weeks back but feel free to use your favourite pie filling recipe. Let’s get baking!
Hand pie filling
Like I said, I used canned cherry pie filling
for this batch but this recipe is so customizable that you can use whatever pie filling you have on hand.
You can use berries, apple or even make it a savoury hand pie (just opt out of the glaze, unless you’re into that).
How to handle puff pastry
Puff pastry is a beautiful thing when handled correctly. It usually says how to on the package but the one thing to remember is to thaw it properly. It should never be warm to the touch. Nor should it be used when still frozen or it will break.
And remember that once you’ve thawed the sheets you can’t refreeze them so use those puff pastries up.
Steps for making puff pastry cherry hand pies
Once you have everything ready it’s really very simple:
Cut your puff pastry into rectangles (I like to use my trusty bench scraper
though a sharp knife should also do the trick).
Brush the edges with egg wash.
Put your filling.
Top with another piece of puff pastry, seal and slit the top.
Another round of egg wash.
Chill, preheat, bake then eat!
Don’t forget the glaze which is also slurp worthy.
And that’s really all there is to it! These puff pastry cherry hand pies are great for picnics (yay for warm weather). I love them with my afternoon tea (yes, I’m fancy like that). And I also eat them for breakfast when I’m in a hurry (which is all the time).
Hope you like them too!
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Easy Puff Pastry Cherry Hand Pies
Ingredients
For the hand pies:
- 1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry thawed according to package instructions
- 1 pc large egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 9 oz cherry pie filling or pie filling of your choice
- Demerara or brown sugar for sprinkling
For the sugar glaze:
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Line a baking pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, prepare your egg wash by beating 1 large egg with 2 tbsp of milk. Set aside.
- Gently roll out your thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface and cut into rectangles using a bench scraper or a sharp knife (you should end up with 12 rectangles, 6 from each puff pastry sheet). Try to cut them into roughly the same size.
- Take 6 rectangles and place them on your prepared pan. Space them out evenly. Brush the edges of each rectangle with egg wash.
- Scoop about 2-3 tbsp of filling into the middle. Top with another piece of rectangle and use a fork to crimp and seal the edges of the pie.
- Using a small, sharp knife, make 2-3 small cuts on top of the pies so that air can escape while baking. Brush the whole pie with the rest of your egg wash and sprinkle with demerara or brown sugar.
- Chill the pies while you're pre-heating the oven to 375F. When ready, bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Rotate the pan midway during baking.
- In the meantime, you can make your glaze by whisking 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 tbsp milk in a small bowl until smooth and thick. Pour onto the hand pies before serving.
Happy baking!
Did you make puff pastry cherry hand pies? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Here are more super easy summer recipes you can try:
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- Mango Chia Pudding
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- Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad
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- Easy Refreshing Apple Buko Salad
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- The Best No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
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Nikki Arnold says
Ohh what a yummy treat!! This looks like a great way to take pie on a picnic for summer!!!d
Gina Shirley says
Hand pies are amazing. These look so easy and perfect. Will be giving them a try soon.
Heather says
I actually have all the ingredients for this in my pantry and refrigerator right now! These would be an awesome breakfast surprise for my daughters and one they wouldn’t ever expect because I generally don’t make pastries in the morning. YUM!
Jolina says
Hope they like your delicious surprise!
David Allen Elliott says
These look so fun. They look like the cherry pies from McDonalds. I’m impressed. I would love to try to make this at home.
April says
This is making my mouth water! They look so flaky and delicious.
Tonya Michelle says
Oh Geez THESE LOOK FANTASTIC!! I will save this recipe for the next BBQ 🙂
Donna says
Those pastries look so scrumptious. I’m definitely saving this bookmark. My husband will really like these pastries too.
Angela Tolsma says
This sounds so yummy. I have always been terrified of pastry because it seems so complicated but it’s definitely on my to do list.
Hieu Le says
Well, I’ve been struggling to find such recipe. Thanks!
Jessa says
Yes! I love this. As a child I took a cooking class where we used puff pastry and I’ve had a secret love of it ever since. I love the golden brown flakiness of the pastry!
Rachel says
I loved cherry pies as a kid. I really want to try to make these.
Stephanie says
These look delicious! I love recipes that are so easy like this. My boys are going to love it!
Laura says
I absolutely love baking and I love homemade goodies. These do sound super easy. I recently tried hand pies using pie dough but never thought to make some with puff pastry. I will have to give this a try.
Jolina says
Hi Laura! Puff pastry – especially those buttery kinds you can buy – are delicious in pies and galettes. Enjoy!
Denise C says
I just love little pies. These look so good and relatively easy to make. YUM.
Peter says
THese handpies are looking so delicious. I happen to have a cherry tree in my back yard too
Jolina says
I’m jealous! Our poor non-fruit bearing tree doesn’t even have leaves yet lol.
Elizabeth says
Oh my goodness they look so good! They look easy enough that I could get my kids involved too. An idea for some weekend baking, thank you!
Jolina says
That’s an amazing idea 🙂
brianne says
These mini pies look so yummy, I am going to try and make these. Cherry pies are my favorite my dessert!
Teena says
These cherry hand pies look so decadent! The glaze made it even more mouth watering! I don’t usually make hand pies because they turn out looking funny. I will still try your recipe. I hope that even if mine won’t turn out as pretty as your hand pies, at least they will be delicious enough to eat!
Jolina says
LOL I think mine look funny, they’re puffy 🙂 But still delicious! Have fun making and eating them!
Kristen says
Those turned out beautifully! I’m normally a bit nervous with puff pastry, but I think I could handle this recipe! Wish me luck!
Jolina says
Luck! I’m sure they will be amazing.
Jaime says
This makes me drool right now. I want some 🙂
Brandy says
These cherry hand pies would be a hit in my home. I love cherry pies and so does my middle. I must try to make these, hope they come out as good as yours did.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Oh wow! This looks really easy to make! My family and I love hand pies so you can be sure I will be making these puff pastry cherry hand pies soon.
Neely says
Oh wow this sound and look delicious! Such a fun recipe to try
Jaime says
These really do look so simple to make. And they will be perfect for summertime celebrations!
Wendy says
Wow! I would have really liked these when I could eat sugar and gluten! I bet everyone who can still indulge would just love these-they look really really great!