Bake Good shared with us this delicious recipe for Heart Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies, a delightful treat that captures the essence of love in every bite. Crafted with a luscious filling of simmered strawberries, sugar, lime juice, and a touch of cornstarch for thickness, these hand pies are encased in a flaky double-crust pie dough. Shaped into charming hearts and baked to a golden perfection, each pie is a labour of love. With a total time of just 40 minutes, these hand pies are not only a quick delight but also a heartwarming addition to any occasion. Serve them warm or at room temperature and savor the sweet joy of homemade goodness.
Heart Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies
Servings: 12
Time: 40 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 lime, juiced & zested
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons Fleischmann’s Cornstarch
- 1 double-crust pie dough, chilled
- Egg wash, to finish
- Coarse sugar, to finish
Directions:
1. To a skillet over medium-low heat add strawberries, sugar, water, lime juice, lime zest & salt.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer & continue cooking until strawberries begin to break down, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch & remove from heat as soon as mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.
3. Roll out prepared pie dough to ¼ inch thick. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, slice dough into 4-inch (roughly) hearts.
4. Transfer half the heart cut outs to a lined baking sheet. Brush the edges with egg wash & add a spoonful of the strawberry filling to the centre. Top with a second heart cut out & seal the edges with a fork.
5. Brush the top with remaining egg wash & sprinkle with coarse sugar.
6. Bake at 375(f) degrees for 15 minutes, until golden. Serve warm or room temperature!
