Here’s a delicious little hand pies recipe that you can make sweet or savory depending on your mood
🥟 Little Hand Pies Recipe
Ingredients:
For the dough:
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp sugar (optional, for sweet pies)
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1 tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling (sweet version):
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2 cups fruit (apples, peaches, berries, or cherries) – diced
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¼ cup sugar (adjust to fruit sweetness)
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1 tbsp cornstarch
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1 tsp lemon juice
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½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
For the filling (savory version):
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1 cup cooked chicken, beef, or veggies (diced small)
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½ cup shredded cheese
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2 tbsp cream cheese or thick sauce/gravy
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Salt & pepper to taste
For finishing:
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1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
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Coarse sugar (for sweet pies) or sesame seeds (for savory pies)
Instructions:
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Make the dough:
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In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and salt.
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Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
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Add ice water gradually until dough holds together.
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Shape into a disc, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
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Prepare filling:
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For sweet pies: Toss fruit with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
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For savory pies: Mix meat, veggies, cheese, and cream cheese/sauce.
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Assemble hand pies:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Roll out dough to about ⅛-inch thickness.
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Cut into 4–5 inch circles.
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Place a spoonful of filling in center.
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Fold over into a half-moon shape, crimp edges with a fork.
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Brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar or sesame seeds.
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Bake:
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Place on parchment-lined sheet pan.
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Bake 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
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Cool & enjoy:
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Let rest 5 minutes before eating—filling will be hot!
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✨ Variations:
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Sweet: Apple-cinnamon, Nutella-banana, cherry-almond.
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Savory: Spinach & feta, ham & cheese, chicken & mushroom.
Would you like me to give you a no-fail shortcut version using store-bought puff pastry or biscuits (super quick & easy), or do you prefer the full homemade dough style?