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Strawberry cream cheese hand pies arranged on a wooden serving board surrounded by fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10 Mini Hand Pies
Calories: 301kcal
Part pie part cheesecake and easy enough to eat with one hand.
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Ingredients

  • 2 c strawberries washed, hulled, and chopped
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Juice of 1 lemon or 2 tbsp water
  • 2 store bought pie crusts thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 c cream cheese softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp water for egg wash
  • 2 to 3 tbsp coarse sugar for topping, or just use extra regular sugar

Instructions

  • Add the strawberries sugar and lemon zest to a heavy bottom skillet or saucepan over medium heat
  • Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, then gently mash the berries
  • Continue cooking until thickened and jam like
    Wooden spoon stirring chunky strawberry filling in a pot, showing pieces of strawberries in a glossy red sauce.
  • In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with the lemon juice or water
  • Stir a spoonful of the hot strawberries into the slurry, then stir it back into the skillet
  • Cook 1 to 2 minutes more until thickened
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • line baking sheets with parchment paper
  • Unroll the pie crusts and cut 20 circles about 2 1/2 inches wide, rerolling scraps as needed
    Round pastry dough circles on a cutting board with strawberries, cream cheese, a rolling pin, and a pot of strawberry filling nearby.
  • Place 10 circles on the prepared baking sheets
  • Spread about 1 tsp cream cheese in the center of each
    Pastry rounds on a cutting board topped with cream cheese and strawberry filling as a wooden spoon adds more filling.
  • Top with about 1 tsp strawberry filling
  • Make an wash by whisking the egg and water together
  • Brush the edges with egg wash
  • Place the remaining dough circles on top and seal with a fork
    Unbaked hand pies sealed with fork crimped edges on a cutting board, with strawberry filling spilling slightly from the sides.
  • Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with the coarse raw sugar or plain sugar
    Unbaked strawberry hand pie on a cutting board brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with coarse sugar, with a fresh strawberry nearby.
  • Cut a small slit in the top of each pie
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown
    Baked strawberry cream cheese hand pies on parchment paper with golden tops and bubbling strawberry filling.
  • Cool slightly before serving
    Strawberry cream cheese hand pies arranged on a wooden serving board surrounded by fresh strawberries.

Notes

  • Allow the filling to cool slightly before assembling to prevent soggy dough
  • Best enjoyed the day they are baked

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg