Our Cherry Hand Pies recipe uses only 2 ingredients which makes it a super easy recipe to share for the holiday season or any time of year. If your pantry has a can of cherry pie filling, all you need is a premade or homemade pie crust to complete this pocket of goodness.
What is a Hand Pie
Pie is one of those special treats that can be consumed for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. It's perfect with coffee or ice cream and is one of the simplest ways to enjoy both sweet and savory fillings.
A hand pie is basically a pie in a miniature form that you can carry in your hand.
, some in a crescent moon shape like an 
Favorite Pie Fillings
Fillings can be anything your heart desires! We have our favorite flavors and I'm sure you will have yours too.
Be sure to experiment and have fun with your pie filling!
- Cherry Pie
- Apple
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Peach
- Pumpkin
Related Recipes: Easy Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Pot Pie with Crescent Roll Crust, Easy Turkey Pot Pie, Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream, Dutch Baby Pancake
Tools Needed to Make Mini Pies
When I make these individual pies, I'm glad I don't have to drag out my pie plate
. Unlike my Chicken Potpie recipe, mini pies allow me to have one controllable serving at a time.
- Rolling Pin
- Parchment Paper
- Circle Cutter
- Sheet Pan
- Spatula
- Cooling Rack
- Measuring spoon
- Pastry Brush
Pie is Family Favorite Dessert
My family loves pie and if our son could have a fresh slice every day he would be happy. Well, lucky for me, I have this quick recipe that is so super easy I can’t believe I don’t make them more often.
These are the perfect size for a quick dessert or special treat for the lunch bag. Using pre-made pie crusts and pie filling
is the reason these super easy.
If you don’t want to use a packaged pie crust, you can make a few from scratch ahead of time and freeze them and the same goes for your pie filling.
Ingredients
- 1 box (14.1 oz) ready-made pie crust, brought to room temperature.
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
, brought to room temperature.
To Make:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Between two pieces of waxed paper, roll out the pie dough disc to a larger circle- enough to cut 6 4-inch circles. Repeat with the other dough disc on your work surface.
- With a circle cutter or mouth of a glass, cut 4” circles, place 2 Tbsp. of pie filling. Top with another cut circle. Seal edges with tines of a fork. Repeat with remaining dough circles.
- Place mini pies on a parchment-lined baking tray. Cut 4 small slits in tops of each hand pie and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
, roll out the pie dough disc to a larger circle- enough to cut 6 4-inch circles. Repeat with the other dough disc on your work surface.
. Cut 4 small slits in tops of each hand pie and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Serving suggestions
Nothing tastes better than vanilla ice cream on a warm slice of pie and these fruit-filled treats are no exception! Here are other toppings to try
- Whipped cream or cool whip non-dairy topping
- A dusting of confectioner sugar
- A vanilla or cream cheese glaze icing (like you would have on a Toaster Strudel!)
- Chopped Almonds tossed in melted butter and sugar
Easy Cherry Hand Pies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box 14.1 oz ready-made pie crust, thawed
- 1 can 21 oz cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Between two pieces of waxed paper, roll out dough disc to a larger circle- enough to cut 6 4-inch circles. Repeat with another dough disk.
- In cut 4” circle, place 2 Tbsp. of pie filling. Top with another cut circle. Seal with a fork. Repeat with remaining dough circles.
- Place mini pies on a parchment-lined baking tray. Cut 4 small slits in tops and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition
We've included this recipe and more in our 5 Easy Recipes for July 4th BBQ Party!
Those look really, really good.
I miss pie. Thoroughly.
One should never miss pie. One should eat pie.
Yes- Pie is good. 🙂
And Pie misses you too!
These are small—so it’s like half a slice.
When or if you invite pie back, make these! 🙂
Yum!! I love simple recipes like this!
Me too- and these bake off beautifully!