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Strawberry Hand Pies

Sweet Strawberry Hand Pies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 8
Author www.sanpasqualskitchen.com

Ingredients

  • Makes 8
  • FOR THE CRUST
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into pats
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons cold milk
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 2/3 cups trimmed quartered fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 large egg beaten; for sealing dough
  • TOPPING optional
  • Coarse white sparkling sugar

Instructions

  • To make the pastry: whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt and then add in the butter until small lumps form.
  • Add the combined egg and milk mixture and mix until it comes together.
  • Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a 3" x 5" rectangle, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • To make the filling: combine all the ingredients except the egg in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line it with parchment.
  • To assemble the pies: place one piece of dough on a lightly floured work surface, and roll it into a 9" x 12" rectangle. Trim the edges and cut out eight 3" x 4.5" rectangles. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Place a heaping tablespoon of filling on eight of the rectangles. Brush some beaten egg along the edges.
  • Cut vents into the remaining rectangles.
  • Top the filled rectangles with the vented rectangles. Press along the edges with the tines of a floured fork to seal.
  • Brush the tops of the pies with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sparkling sugar, if desired. Transfer to the baking sheet.
  • Bake the pies for 28 to 33 minutes, until they're a light golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and cool on the pan.