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.
(Looking for more easy hand pie recipes? Ube hand pies are delicious and easy to make, peach mango pies make use of the season’s freshest fruits, and blueberry hand pies has a delicious berry filling!)
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. They’re great for making this purslane pastry recipe, French palmiers and pesto pinwheels too!) 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).
(Want to make another unique cherry pie treat? Try cherry pie bubble up dessert.)
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).
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). I also eat them for breakfast when I’m in a hurry (which is all the time).
Hope you like them too!
And if you enjoy making pop tarts at home, check out this delicious recipe for cookie dough pop tarts! This 3 ingredient slow cooker cherry cobbler is an easy cherry dessert too.
Happy baking!
Did you make puff pastry cherry hand pies? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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:
- ½ 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 ½ cup confectioner’s sugar and 2 tbsp milk in a small bowl until smooth and thick. Pour onto the hand pies before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Donna
Those pastries look so scrumptious. I’m definitely saving this bookmark. My husband will really like these pastries too.
Angela Tolsma
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.
Jessa
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!
Stephanie
These look delicious! I love recipes that are so easy like this. My boys are going to love it!
Laura
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
Hi Laura! Puff pastry – especially those buttery kinds you can buy – are delicious in pies and galettes. Enjoy!
Denise C
I just love little pies. These look so good and relatively easy to make. YUM.
Peter
THese handpies are looking so delicious. I happen to have a cherry tree in my back yard too
Jolina
I’m jealous! Our poor non-fruit bearing tree doesn’t even have leaves yet lol.
Elizabeth
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!
brianne
These mini pies look so yummy, I am going to try and make these. Cherry pies are my favorite my dessert!
Teena
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!
Kristen
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
Luck! I’m sure they will be amazing.
Brandy
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
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
Oh wow this sound and look delicious! Such a fun recipe to try
Jaime
These really do look so simple to make. And they will be perfect for summertime celebrations!