Description
Discover the joy of baking these delectable cherry cheesecake hand pies, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut them into circles.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on one half of each pie crust circle.
- Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold the other half of the pie crust over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a golden crust, ensure the egg wash is applied evenly.
- These hand pies can be frozen before baking for later use.
- Experiment with different fruit fillings for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg