{"id":22951,"date":"2019-10-10T13:27:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T18:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/?p=22951"},"modified":"2020-11-16T08:52:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T14:52:08","slug":"cranberry-hand-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/cranberry-hand-pies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Hand Pies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A simple single-serving alternative to traditional pies, hand pies are made using pie dough and any pie filling you like. They can be baked or fried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill them with any pie filling, relish, or jam that you want using the tips and instructions in this post along with your favorite filling to personalize the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I make this dessert using two round circles of pie dough crimped together or one circle folded on itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I typically make hand pies in the oven, the fried version (simply called fried pies<\/em>) is so decadent and delicious. As a compromise between the two, I sometimes use an air fryer. This cuts down on the grease that you’d get with deep frying, and the crust still comes out crispy and perfect every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ingredient common to all hand pies is pie crust.<\/strong> I either make my own or buy a high-quality crust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use whatever filling you’d like – jam, chutney, relish, or your favorite pie filling. You’ll need 1 tablespoon of filling per hand pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/em> I love to use a cranberry relish (technically, it’s my aunt’s recipe) full of cranberries, orange peel, walnuts, and sugar. This filling is sweet, tart, tangy, and perfect for fall and winter. I share it in the recipe below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How It’s Made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by rolling out pie crust to 1\/8 inch thickness and cutting it into 3 inch circles. For each hand pie, make either two circles that you will crimp together or one circle that you’ll fold onto itself to make a half-moon shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fill with a dollop of the filling of your choosing, about one tablespoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crimp the pie dough closed with a fork and bake at 375 F for about 25 minutes or until the crust turns a golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hand pies are best served warm after emerging from the oven, but can be stored at room temperature for a few days or frozen in an airtight container for months. Always reheat before serving!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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