Description
Delight in these homemade peach hand pies, a perfect summer dessert featuring sweet, cinnamon-spiced peach filling encased in flaky, golden pie crust. Easy to make with refrigerated or homemade pie dough, these individual hand pies are ideal for sharing or enjoying as a portable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups peeled and diced fresh peaches
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Crust & Topping
- 1 package (2 sheets) refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to avoid sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix peach filling: In a medium bowl, combine the peeled and diced peaches, granulated sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice. Stir gently to coat the peaches evenly, creating a flavorful filling.
- Prepare pie crusts: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust sheets if needed, then use a 4 to 5-inch round cutter to cut out circles which will serve as the bases for your hand pies.
- Assemble pies: Spoon about 1 to 1½ tablespoons of peach filling into the center of each dough circle. Brush the edges with beaten egg to help seal, then fold the dough over into a half-moon shape and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal completely.
- Prepare for baking: Arrange the hand pies on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with more beaten egg for a beautiful golden finish, sprinkle with coarse sugar if using, and cut a small slit in the top of each pie to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the pies turn a lovely golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and serve: Let the hand pies cool slightly on a wire rack before serving to enjoy warm. These can be served as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.
Notes
- If fresh peaches are unavailable, substitute with thawed and drained frozen peaches or canned peaches that have been drained and patted dry.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of vanilla or almond extract to the peach filling before assembling the pies.
