Description
Homemade blueberry lemon hand pies offer a delightful fusion of tangy citrus and sweet berries in a perfectly flaky crust. Portable pastries provide a charming dessert that delights companions at picnics or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes refrigerated pie crusts (14.1 oz / 400 g each)
- 1 can blueberry pie filling (21 oz / 595 g)
- 1 egg, separated
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Blend blueberries with lemon zest, creating a vibrant, citrus-infused fruit mixture that will serve as the pie’s flavorful core.
- Dough Transformation: Roll out chilled pie crusts and cut precise 4-inch circles, efficiently utilizing the entire pastry sheet for maximum yield.
- Assembly Technique: Position a generous spoonful of blueberry-lemon filling at the center of each dough circle, maintaining a clean border for sealing.
- Shaping and Sealing: Fold dough circles into half-moon shapes, firmly pressing edges to create a secure seal that prevents filling from escaping during baking.
- Decorative Finishing: Crimp edges with a fork, creating an elegant border while puncturing the top to allow steam release and prevent potential bursting.
- Pre-Baking Preparation: Brush hand pies with egg white, ensuring a glossy, golden exterior that enhances both appearance and texture.
- Baking Process: Arrange pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing space between each for even browning, and bake until achieving a rich, golden-brown color.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice to craft a tangy, smooth glaze that perfectly complements the fruity filling.
- Final Touch: Dip warm hand pies into the lemon glaze, allowing excess to drip away, and set on parchment paper until the coating crystallizes.
- Serving Suggestion: Present these delectable hand pies warm or at room temperature, inviting guests to savor the harmonious blend of buttery crust and vibrant fruit filling.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate pie crusts for at least 30 minutes to prevent shrinkage and ensure flaky, tender texture during baking.
- Manage Moisture Carefully: Drain excess liquid from blueberry mixture to prevent soggy crusts and maintain structural integrity of hand pies.
- Create Perfect Seal: Press fork edges firmly and avoid overfilling to prevent filling leakage and ensure clean, professional-looking pastries.
- Glaze with Precision: Allow hand pies to cool slightly before glazing to achieve optimal sugar crystallization and prevent runny coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg