Description
You’re going to love this one—imagine the burst of flavors, the vibrant textures, and that secret twist that makes this recipe absolutely irresistible; trust me, you need to try this ASAP! These cherry hand pies are flaky, buttery, and packed with a sweet-tart cherry filling that makes them perfect for summer snacking or spontaneous dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch homemade pie crust (or 2 boxes of store-bought crust)
- 2 cups cherry pie filling
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 7–9 tbsp whole milk
- ½ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Roll out dough and cut into 4–5-inch rounds using a cookie cutter.
- Spoon one heaping tablespoon of cherry filling onto the center.
- Fold, seal edges with water, and crimp using a fork.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Choose a cooking method:
- Fry at 375°F for 3–4 minutes
- Bake at 400°F for 15–17 minutes
- Air fry at 360°F for 6–8 minutes
- Make the glaze: Whisk sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth.
- Glaze warm pies by drizzling or dipping.
Notes
Almond extract adds depth, but vanilla works well for nut allergies. Puff pastry yields fewer pies, but delivers a lovely flake. Enhance your filling with cinnamon or lemon zest for extra zing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked, Fried, Air Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cherry, hand pies, dessert, summer snack, flaky pie