Blackberry Hand Pies

Blackberry Hand Pies

These delicious pies start out with the easiest thing ever – ready-made pie crust. I cut the crust into small circles and fill the center with my homemade blackberry mixture. Then, I fold them in half, crimp them, and bake them to golden, flaky perfection. What I end up with are tiny little pies that everyone oohs and aahs over. They look and taste just like their full-sized counterparts, and they’re oh, so delicious.

Why You’ll Love These Blackberry Hand Pies

• They’re filled with a delicious, homemade fresh blackberry filling.
• They’re easy to make and use simple ingredients that are easily found at your local grocery store.
• The crust is flaky, the filling is delicious, and the whole family will love these hand pies.

Recipe Tips

• Don’t add too much filling to your hand pies. You want just enough to make a nicely filled center without it oozing out all over the place.
• When wetting the edges of your crust, a little dab will do. You want to moisten the crust, not drown it.
• Stir often when making the blackberry filling so it doesn’t stick or burn.

Variations

• Use any of your favorite berries in equal amounts to make different fruity fillings.
• Finely dice apples or pears to make a fresh filling from them.
• You can use store bought pie filling if you like.
• Make the blackberry filling and serve it over pancakes or French toast. You can also use it cool for topping cheesecakes, crepes, and even ice cream.

What to Serve with Blackberry Hand Pies

These hand pies are delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. And being little pies, they’re also great with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe FAQ

What are hand pies?

Hand pies are simply small pies. They’re made with the same ingredients and crust as full-sized pies. Incidentally, the terms hand pie and turnover are often used interchangeably, even though they are actually two different things.

Can I use frozen blackberries in place of fresh?

You absolutely can. They’ll work just as well.

What is the difference between a hand pie and a turnover?

Hand pies are made with a circular piece of dough that is filled with a sweet or savory filling. The dough is then folded up around the filling and crimped shut. Turnovers are filled and then folded in half before being baked.

Do hand pies need to be refrigerated?

Just like full-sized fruit pies, hand pies can be stored at room temperature in a covered container for up to 2 days.

Can you freeze blackberry hand pies?

Absolutely. You can freeze these pies either baked or unbaked, then simply bake them or warm them up later.

How to Store Blackberry Hand Pies

You can store these hand pies loosely covered at room temperature for up to 2 days. You can refrigerate them for up to 5 days in a covered container. For longer storage, freeze these pies for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.

Blackberry Hand Pies Ingredients

It only takes a few simple ingredients to make these delicious hand pies. You’ll find them all easily at your local grocery store.

• Fresh blackberries
• Sugar
• Lemon juice
• Water
• Cornstarch
• Pillsbury® Refrigerated pie crust
• Large egg

How to Make Blackberry Hand Pies

Making these delicious hand pies is a very straightforward process. It’s ready in just a few minutes!

Step 1: Make the Blackberry Filling

Add 2 cups of blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons of water to a saucepan. Bring to a bowl over medium heat. Let boil for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the remaining blackberries and a mixture of 4 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Cook until the sauce thickens, then allow it to cool for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Make the Hand Pie Crusts

Unroll the pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 3-inch circles using a biscuit cutter.

Step 3: Fill

Add 1 to 2 heaping tablespoons of blackberry filling to the center of each dough. Then, wet the edges of the dough slightly and fold them in half. Crimp the edges with a fork and place the pies on a prepared baking sheet.

Step 4: Bake

Bake the hand pies at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Try These Delicious Blackberry Hand Pies Today

These blackberry hand pies are so easy to make and so mouthwateringly delicious, you need them in your life. They have all the flavor of a regular pie, but they’re served up in a fun single-serve size that everyone loves. That combination of flavor, fun, and ease makes them the perfect dessert for almost any occasion. Give them a try, and I know you’ll love them just as much as I and my family do!

More Delicious Blackberry Recipes You’ll Enjoy

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Easy Blackberry Cream Cheese Dessert – This blackberry dessert recipe has a pretzel crust, a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with blackberry pie filling. Super easy and a favorite sweet and salty dessert the whole family will enjoy.

Triple Berry Cobbler – An old-fashioned triple berry cobbler recipe made with fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, has a delicious crisp topping and baked to perfection.

And, here is a delicious Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry recipe, from Deliciously Seasoned, that you will enjoy as well.