Description
Sweet, golden pastry embraces raspberry delight hand pies with buttery, flaky perfection. Homemade pockets of tangy fruit nestled in crisp dough promise pure indulgence for dessert lovers seeking delectable comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 can raspberry pie filling
Filling and Topping:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons (44 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Allow refrigerated pie crusts to gradually soften at room temperature, ensuring maximum flexibility for precise cutting and delicate shaping.
- Heat the oven to 425°F, creating an ideal baking environment for the delicate pastries.
- Whisk an egg in a small mixing bowl, preparing a lustrous golden glaze for the hand pies.
- Carefully trace circular shapes using a 4-inch biscuit cutter across the pie crusts, transforming the dough into perfect miniature canvases.
- Position a measured portion of raspberry filling precisely in the center of each dough circle, maintaining careful balance to prevent potential leakage.
- Gently fold each dough circle into a half-moon shape, encapsulating the fruity filling within a tender pastry embrace.
- Secure the edges using a fork’s tines, creating an intricate crimped border that seals and decorates simultaneously.
- Arrange the assembled pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then delicately brush each surface with the whisked egg for a radiant, appetizing finish.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing the hand pies to transform into golden-brown delicacies in approximately 10 minutes.
- Craft a silky icing by blending powdered sugar and milk until smooth and glossy.
- Transfer the freshly baked pies to a cooling rack, then elegantly drizzle with the prepared icing.
- Permit the hand pies to rest and cool for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to settle before serving.
Notes
- Timing is crucial for achieving perfectly flaky, golden-brown hand pies that melt in your mouth.
- Room temperature pie crusts make cutting and shaping easier, preventing frustrating cracks or tears.
- Precise filling measurement prevents messy leaks and ensures a clean, professional-looking pastry.
- Crimping edges with a fork not only seals the pies but also creates an attractive, bakery-style finish.
- Egg wash transforms ordinary pies into glossy, Instagram-worthy desserts with a professional sheen.
- Cooling time allows the filling to set and prevents burning your tongue on hot raspberry goodness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg