Ingredients
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Dough:2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup 16 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cold sour cream
Cherry Pie Filling:
- 2 cups cherries (fresh pitted or frozen)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
To glaze:
- 1 large egg (beaten)
Instructions
For the dough:
- In a food processor, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Add butter until the mixture crumbles. Using dough blade add sour cream through the top chute and mix for about 1 minute or until mixture comes together and forms a dough ball.
- Remove the dough gently flatten into a log about 8″ x 10″ rectangle. Fold it into thirds.Wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
For the Filling:
- Meanwhile combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with baking liner or parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough into a large square, about 14″ x 14″ . With a pastry cutter or pizza cutter cut dough into 3 1/2″ squares, making 16 all together.
- Place a heaping tablespoon of cherry pie filling onto 8 of the squares. Brush a bit of the beaten egg along edge for sealing. Cut slits or a decorative shape in the empty squares. Place over top of the cherry squares. Use a fork to crimp edges closed.
- Bake the hand pies for about 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Pie
